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The impact of agricultural price policy in developing countries

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Agricultural price policies are under closer review now in many developing countries. There is a growing tendency to rely more on market forces. What impact have agricultural price policies had on the performance of the agricultural sector in developing countries until now?

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Mollett, J.A. The impact of agricultural price policy in developing countries. Intereconomics 23, 19–24 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02929963

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