Trade Liberalization and the coffee sub-sectors: some implications for the food Sub-sector

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Trade Liberalization and the coffee sub-sectors: some implications for the food Sub-sector

Alemayehu, Geda

2003

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Title

Trade Liberalization and the coffee sub-sectors: some implications for the food Sub-sector

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In this study an attempt is made to examine trade liberalization and its implications for the coffee sub-sector. Pre and post - reform data are analyzed on the basis of the before after approach’. The study shows that the liberalization carried out is strongly associated with an increase in the level of export. This result is chiefly attributed to the exchange rate policy pursued. The micro evidences examined show that the supply price elasticity for coffee is either small or statistically insignificant. This implies that price liberalization by itself may not bring a major change in the coffee sub-sector. The study also underscores the problem of ensuring food security by relying on unreliable world primary commodity markets.

Author(s)

Alemayehu, Geda

Editor(s)

Assefa, Admassie
Alemayehu, Seyoum
Alemu, Mekonnen
Berhane, Tareke
Eyob, Tesfaye
Getachew, Asgedom
Getachew, Yoseph

Subject(s)

Food Security and Poverty
International Relations/Trade

Issue Date

2003-07

Publication Type

Journal Article

DOI and Other Identifiers

10.22004/ag.econ.250149

Record Identifier

https://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/250149

PURL Identifier

http://purl.umn.edu/250149

Published in

Ethiopian Journal of Economics

Volume

08

Issue

2

Page Range

64 - 95

Total Pages

97

Series Statement

ETHIOPIAN JOURNAL OF ECONOMICS
Volume VIII Number 2; October 1999

Record Appears in

Ethiopian Economics Association > Ethiopian Journal of Economics

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