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Agribusiness
Health, shocks, and poverty persistence
"This book evaluates alternatives in widening insurance and social protection provision - including sustainability and poverty effects, in thematic papers and case studies, development assessments, and policy analyses"--Provided by publi
The debate over agricultural subsidies has been thrust to the forefront of discussions on India’s economic reforms with the signing of the Uruguay Round Agreement, now devolving on the WTO.
The authors assess the role various strategies can play in augmenting global food supplies and combating hunger.They attempt to defuse the contentious debate surrounding the development and spread of genetically modified (GM) foods, which, they ar
Basic agricultural technology under reform
Social security in Sub-Saharan Africa
From food subsidies to cash transfers: Assessing economy-wide benefits and trade-offs in Egypt
Food is a vital part of poor households' budgets and so subsidizing staple foods would appear to be an obvious pro-poor policy.