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On Why Rates Of Assistance Differ Between Australia'S Rural Industries

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Anderson, Kym

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An economic theory of politics is applied to the question of why there are large differences in effective rates of assistance to Australia's rural industries. It is suggested that a major part of the explanation is the different incentives faced by industry lobby groups to demand assistance and by the government to supply assistance. Various determinants of the incentives to demand and supply assistance are hypothesized, and these hypotheses are tested against the existing pattern of rural assistance. The evidence generally supports the hypotheses, and suggests some policy changes to reduce existing government distortions.

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Article provided by Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society in its journal Australian Journal of Agricultural Economics.

Volume (Year): 22 (1978)
Issue (Month): 02-03 ()
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Keywords: Community/Rural/Urban Development;

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  1. Martin, Will, 1990. "Public Choice Theory And Australian Agricultural Policy Reform," Australian Journal of Agricultural Economics, Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society, vol. 34(03), December. [Downloadable!]
  2. Haynes, J. E., 1985. "Rural Assistance Levels: The Influence Of Policies And World Price Changes," Australian Journal of Agricultural Economics, Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society, vol. 29(01), April. [Downloadable!]
  3. Warr, Peter G., 1978. "The Case Against Tariff Compensation," Australian Journal of Agricultural Economics, Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society, vol. 22(02-03). [Downloadable!]
  4. Joseph F. Francois & Will Martin, 1998. "Commercial Policy Uncertainty, the Expected Cost of Protection, and Market Access," Tinbergen Institute Discussion Papers 98-059/2, Tinbergen Institute. [Downloadable!]
  5. Anderson, Kym & Lattimore, Ralph & Lloyd, Peter & MacLaren, Donald, 2008. "Distortions to Agricultural Incentives in Australia and New Zealand," Agricultural Distortions Working Paper 48387, World Bank. [Downloadable!]
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  6. Harris, Stuart, 1979. "The Case Against Tariff Compensation: A Comment," Australian Journal of Agricultural Economics, Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society, vol. 23(02), August. [Downloadable!]
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