C. Peter Timmer (Department of Agricultural Economics, Michigan State University)
Abstract
The first part of this paper presents a methodological “history of thought” that traces the evolution of the food policy perspective–the analytical approach that places both agricultural production and food consumption issues in a macroeconomic context. The second part examines the two-way relationship between government policy, especially with respect of food prices, and the macro economy. The paper concludes on a note that the stakes of the various actors in the food system will be quite apparent as the elements of a successful food policy unfold.
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Paper provided by Department of Agricultural Economics, Michigan State University in its series International Development Papers with number
7.