Agricultural trade distortions during the global financial crisis

Kym Anderson and Signe Nelgen

No 9086, CEPR Discussion Papers from C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers

Abstract: The recent upward spike in the international price of food led some countries to raise export barriers. As in previous price spike periods, that response by some food-exporting countries was accompanied by a lowering of import restrictions by numerous food-importing countries. Both actions exacerbate the international price spike. This paper provides new evidence n the extent of change in domestic relative to international prices in both groups of countries, and compares it with responses during previous food price spike periods. Stronger WTO disciplines on export restrictions are needed to limit government responses that exacerbate such price shocks.

Keywords: Commodity price stabilization; Distorted incentives; Domestic market insulation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: F14 Q17 Q18 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012-08
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