Does Free Market Mechanism Offer a Win-Win Situation to Wheat Consumers and the Government?

Abedullah Abedullah

No 2020:20, PIDE Knowledge Brief from Pakistan Institute of Development Economics

Abstract: Government of Pakistan intervenes in wheat marketing to offer low prices to consumers and to encourage farmers by announcing support prices. Government procures about 25-30 percent of total wheat production and leaves only 10-15 percent for the private sector.

Keywords: Free Market; Mechanism; Wheat Consumers; Government (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 7 pages
Date: 2020
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