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| European Association of Wine Economists | |
|---|---|
| Name | European Association of Wine Economists |
| Abbreviation | EWA |
| Formation | 2006 |
| Type | Professional association |
| Headquarters | Europe |
| Region served | Europe |
| Leader title | President |
European Association of Wine Economists is a professional association dedicated to research on wine markets, viticulture policy, and agrifood trade within Europe. The association brings together scholars from institutions such as London School of Economics, Paris School of Economics, University of Bologna, University of California, Davis, and Harvard University to study topics intersecting with markets in regions like Bordeaux, Tuscany, Rioja, and Rheingau. It serves as a nexus connecting specialists affiliated with organizations including the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, the European Commission, the Food and Agriculture Organization, and national institutes such as INRAE.
The association was established in 2006 following meetings between researchers associated with Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, University of Bordeaux Montaigne, Sciences Po, University of Montpellier, and University of Lisbon who had previously collaborated on projects linked to the World Trade Organization and the Common Agricultural Policy. Early conferences featured keynote speakers from Oxford University, Stanford University, Columbia University, and policy representatives from European Parliament committees. Over time the group expanded engagement with scholars from University of Adelaide, University of Stellenbosch, Cornell University, University of California, Berkeley, and research centers such as CEPR, IZA Institute of Labor Economics, and the National Bureau of Economic Research.
The association’s mission emphasizes rigorous analysis of market structures affecting producers in areas like Champagne, Piedmont, Douro Valley, and Marlborough. Objectives include promoting scholarship linked to trade disputes adjudicated at the WTO Dispute Settlement Body, informing policymakers at the European Commission Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development, and supporting interdisciplinary links with departments at INSEAD, Bocconi University, ETH Zurich, and University of Munich (LMU). It seeks to disseminate findings relevant to appellation systems such as Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée, geographic indications recognized under treaties like the TRIPS Agreement, and market mechanisms studied by institutes including IMF, World Bank, and OECD.
Activities encompass peer-reviewed work published in journals such as the American Journal of Agricultural Economics, Journal of Wine Economics, European Review of Agricultural Economics, Food Policy, and Applied Economics. The association issues working papers drawing on data from national agencies like INSEE, ISTAT, INEGI, and analytical tools developed at centers including CEPR and NBER. Members contribute chapters to edited volumes from publishers such as Cambridge University Press, Oxford University Press, Routledge, and produce policy briefs circulated to bodies like the European Parliament Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development and the European Court of Auditors.
Annual conferences rotate among host institutions including University of Bordeaux, University of Turin, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, University of Ljubljana, and University of Lisbon, and attract attendees from USDA, DEFRA, Ministerio de Agricultura, and academic delegations from University of Melbourne, Wageningen University & Research, University of São Paulo, and Pontifical Catholic University of Chile. The meetings feature sessions on topics related to climate impacts studied at IPCC workshops, supply-chain analyses connected to Maersk Line logistics discussions, and legal panels referencing cases from the European Court of Justice. Special symposia have been organized alongside events hosted by International Organisation of Vine and Wine and integrated with seminars at European University Institute.
Membership comprises academics, policymakers, and industry economists affiliated with universities such as Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, University of Copenhagen, Stockholm School of Economics, University of Zurich, and private-sector researchers from firms like Ernst & Young and McKinsey & Company. Governance follows a board structure with elected officers including a President, Vice-President, Treasurer, and Secretary drawn from institutions such as Trinity College Dublin, University of Geneva, and University of Barcelona. Advisory committees have included representatives from European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, International Monetary Fund, and national ministries including French Ministry of Agriculture and Spanish Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.
The association maintains formal and informal partnerships with research centers and policy organizations such as INRAE, CEPII, IFPRI, FAO, WTO, and regional bodies like Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change–affiliated networks and the European Commission’s research directorates. Collaborative projects have linked scholars to initiatives funded by the European Research Council, Horizon 2020, and bilateral grants involving universities like University of California, Davis and Universidad de Chile. Joint workshops and datasets have been co-developed with entities such as OIV and national statistical offices including Statistics Netherlands and Statistisk sentralbyrå.
Category:Organizations established in 2006 Category:Wine economics