@article{cb41004659b14821aaa36793a30975e5,
title = "Economic Development without Pre-Requisites: How Bolivian Producers Met Strict Food Safety Standards and Dominated the Global Brazil-Nut Market",
abstract = "Brazilian firms used to dominate the brazil nut (BN) market to such an extent that the product still carries the country's name. In a surprising twist, 77% of all BNs are now processed and exported by Bolivia, a country with far fewer resources than its neighbor. This paper analyzes the impact of EU regulations on the global BN market. It finds that Bolivian producers prevailed because they joined forces to revamp their manufacturing practices and meet EU sanitary standards despite continued mutual mistrust. In contrast, Brazilian producers have been unable to work cooperatively and lost access to the European market entirely.",
keywords = "Bolivia, Brazil, Food safety, Latin America, Regulatory enforcement",
author = "Coslovsky, {Salo V.}",
note = "Funding Information: I owe special thanks to Judith Tendler, who provided invaluable guidance throughout the research. Richard Locke, Suzanne Berger, Roberto Pires, Frank Levy, Matthew Amengual, Natasha Iskander, Diana Trujillo, Gundula Loeffler, David Stone and three anonymous reviewers also provided insightful comments on earlier versions of the paper. Participants of the FGV-RJ Cluster Workshop, the MIT Working Group on Development, and the INSPER seminar helped me sharpen the argument. I am thankful to all of them, and any remaining errors are my own. I gratefully acknowledge logistical support provided by Beto Ver{\'i}ssimo and IMAZON in Bel{\'e}m (Brazil), and Oscar Llanque, Armelinda Zonta, Universidad T{\'e}cnica del Beni, and IPHAE in Riberalta (Bolivia), all of whom were also invaluable sources of insight on the political economy of the Amazon. Financial support was provided by the Horowitz fund, Rodwin travel grant, and the Martin Family Fellowship, all administered by MIT.",
year = "2014",
month = feb,
doi = "10.1016/j.worlddev.2013.07.012",
language = "English (US)",
volume = "54",
pages = "32--45",
journal = "World Development",
issn = "0305-750X",
publisher = "Elsevier BV",
}