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HomeAuthorsAlan Matthews

Articles by Alan Matthews

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About Alan Matthews

Alan Matthews is Professor Emeritus of European Agricultural Policy at Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland. He is a past-President of the European Association of Agricultural Economists and is currently a member of Ireland’s Climate Change Advisory Council. He is a regular contributor to the blog capreform.eu on issues relating to the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy.

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Alan Matthews | Merkel’s Stance on Agricultural Policy

July 6, 2017 Alan Matthews

Alan Matthews points out that given the pivotal importance of Germany in shaping the future CAP, it is worth paying attention to what the CDU/CSU coalition have to say about agriculture in its just announced programme for government for the German elections in September. […]

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#AfterCAP | Uncertain Terrain but Targeted Suggestions from Alan Matthews

November 16, 2016 Alan Matthews

Alan Matthews assesses the terrain of competing forces in CAP reform, before suggesting some radical changes post 2020. […]

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How are CAP Pillar 1 Direct Payments Distributed?

August 29, 2016 Alan Matthews

In anticipation of the 2015 figures on direct payments distribution, due in a couple of weeks, we highlight a new post by Alan Matthews using the 2014 figures. Matthews shows in detail just how unbalanced CAP payments are between higher and lower income farmers. […]

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#MilkCrisis | Alan Matthews on Voluntary Milk Supply Reduction Scheme

July 28, 2016 Alan Matthews

In his second contribution to this #MilkCrisis debate, Alan Matthews considers contributions thus far and also the recent development of EU-wide voluntary reductions as part of a €500 million package. […]

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#MilkCrisis | Alan Matthews: milk supply management no solution to current price problems

July 3, 2016 Alan Matthews

In the third in our milk crisis and farm income debate series, Alan Matthews suggests that supply management is not the way to improve price and income. […]

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