What is it about?
a cross country analysis of the magnitude of price change for basic food staple primarily consumed by the poor.
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Why is it important?
this paper shows that change in price level have been uneven across commodities, countries and over time. it shows that the domestic determinants of price levels are at least as important as price shocks in international markets.
Perspectives
this is a useful paper for policy advisors and policy makers interested in addressing high food prices.
Dr. Jean Balié
International Rice Research Institute
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This page is a summary of: How much have domestic food prices increased in the new era of higher food prices?, Global Food Security, June 2015, Elsevier,
DOI: 10.1016/j.gfs.2015.01.001.
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