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Food price policy in an era of market instability : a political economy analysis /

Food price volatility is one of the major challenges facing current and future global food systems. This book analyses how and why governments responded as they did to the global food crisis of 2007-09 and what their decisions can teach us about policy interventions.

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Pinstrup-Andersen, Per (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2015.
Edition:First edition.
Series:Studies in development economics.
Subjects:
Food industry and trade > Government policy.
Food prices > Government policy.
Food supply > Government policy.
Food supply > History > 21st century.
Aliments > Prix > Politique gouvernementale.
Aliments > Approvisionnement > Politique gouvernementale.
Aliments > Approvisionnement > Histoire > 21e siècle.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Industries > General.
Food industry and trade > Government policy
Food prices > Government policy
Food supply
Food supply > Government policy
2000-2099
Electronic books.
History
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Summary:Food price volatility is one of the major challenges facing current and future global food systems. This book analyses how and why governments responded as they did to the global food crisis of 2007-09 and what their decisions can teach us about policy interventions.
Physical Description:1 electronic resource (xxxiii, 508 pages ).
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780191788017
0191788015
9780191028656
0191028657