Economics, Governance, and Politics in the Wine Market

Author Davide Gaeta: Davide Gaeta is Associate Professor at the Department of Business Administration at University of Verona, Italy, where he teaches economics of wine firms, wine policy, and economics of agri-food territorial systems. He has managed many private and public institutions, policy organizations and EU lobbies in the wine sector. Author Paola Corsinovi: Paola Corsinovi has a PhD in Wine Economics and Rural development. She lives and works in Bruxelles as researcher for wine union organisations and private firms. Corsinovi has been President of Young Florence and Tuscany Agriculture Association.

1. The Political Scenarios and the Choices System 1.1 The Decision-Making Process: An Analysis of EU Agriculture Bodies 1.2 From the Common Agricultural Policy to the Single Common Market Organization 1.3 The Developments of European Wine Policies 1.4 An Analysis of How Wine CMO Resources Are Allocated between the Member States 2. Toward Market Equilibrium? 2.1 Economics and Market Instruments in a Few Examples 2.2 Production, Prices, and Supply Management 2.3 Wine Consumption and the Policy Paradox 2.4 The Stumbling Blocks Facing the International Wine Trade 3. Policy Bargaining: Lobby and Pressure Groups 3.1 Public and Private Interest to Lead the Choice: The Public Choice Approach 3.2 The Influence of Pressure Groups on Wine Sector Policies and Intervention Areas 3.3 Lobbying in the Wine Sector