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The Effects of Market Reform on Maize Marketing Margins in South Africa

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Lulama Ndibongo Traub () (Department of Agricultural Economics, Michigan State University)
Thomas S. Jayne () (Department of Agricultural Economics, Michigan State University)

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This article determines the effect of market reform on the size of maize milling/retail margins in South Africa. Simulations indicate that the deregulation of maize meal prices has caused a 16 to 20% increase in the mean retail price of maize meal since 1997.

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Paper provided by Department of Agricultural Economics, Michigan State University in its series International Development Working Papers with number 83.

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  1. Steven Haggblade & Hunter Nielson & Jones Govereh & Paul Dorosh, 2008. "Potential Consequences of Intra-Regional Trade in Short- Term Food Security Crises in Southeastern Africa," International Development Collaborative Working Papers wb_002, Department of Agricultural Economics, Michigan State University. [Downloadable!]
  2. van Schoor, Melt, 2005. "General Equilibrium Effects in the South African Maize Market: International Trade Simulations," Working Paper Series 15632, PROVIDE Project. [Downloadable!]
  3. Lulama Ndibongo Traub & T.S. Jayne, 2006. "Opportunities to Improve Household Food Security Through Promoting Informal Maize Marketing Channels: Experience from Eastern Cape Province, South Africa," International Development Working Papers 85, Department of Agricultural Economics, Michigan State University. [Downloadable!]
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