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Food security policy in a stochastic world

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  • Adelman, Irma
  • Berck, Peter

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Food security may be increased by variance-reducing strategies, by food aid, or by development strategies. This paper uses a Korea CGE model, subjected to random fluctuation in world-prices and domestic food productivity, to evaluate these policies. We find that poverty-reducing development strategies are the most effective food-security strategies.
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  • Adelman, Irma & Berck, Peter, 1990. "Food security policy in a stochastic world," Journal of Development Economics, Elsevier, vol. 34(1-2), pages 25-55, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:deveco:v:34:y:1990:i:1-2:p:25-55
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