Markets Need Predictable Government Actions to Function Effectively: The Case of Importing Maize in Times of Deficit
Nijhoff, Jan J.; Jayne, Thomas S.; Mwiinga, Billy; Shaffer, James D.
2002

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Food relief for vulnerable groups is important in times of deficit. For the remainder of the population, well functioning grain markets can save lives during times of food shortfalls. This note illustrates how predictable Government behavior in the market can improve markets’ ability to meet the needs of consumers.

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Title Markets Need Predictable Government Actions to Function Effectively: The Case of Importing Maize in Times of Deficit
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Author(s) Nijhoff, Jan J.
Jayne, Thomas S.
Mwiinga, Billy
Shaffer, James D.
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Issue Date 2002
Publication Type Report
DOI and Other Identifiers 10.22004/ag.econ.54609
Record Identifier https://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/54609
PURL Identifier http://purl.umn.edu/54609
Total Pages 2
JEL Codes Q18
Series Statement Food Security Research Project- Zambia, Policy Synthesis
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Record Appears in Michigan State University > Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics > Food Security Collaborative Policy Briefs

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