Impact of rising rice prices and policy responses in Mali: simulations with a dynamic CGE model

"The increase in the international price of rice is likely to have substantial negative impacts on the poor in countries such as Mali which are net importers of rice. This paper relies on a dynamic CGE model to estimate the likely impact of the recent increase in rice prices on poverty with and...

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Main Authors: Nouve, Kofi (Author), Wodon, Quentin 1963- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: [Washington, D.C] World Bank 2008
Series:Policy research working paper 4739
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Online Access:Volltext
Summary:"The increase in the international price of rice is likely to have substantial negative impacts on the poor in countries such as Mali which are net importers of rice. This paper relies on a dynamic CGE model to estimate the likely impact of the recent increase in rice prices on poverty with and without policy responses. Two sets of policy responses are considered: import tax cuts on rice and measures to increase productivity of domestic rice production. The results suggest that an increase in productivity would have a much larger positive impact than a reduction in taxes. "--World Bank web site
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references. - Title from PDF file as viewed on 5/12/2009
Erscheinungsjahr in Vorlageform:[2008]
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (28 Seiten)