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Using Autoregressive Conditional Heteroskedastic (ARCH) method, this paper examines the effects of market reforms on the distribution of real mean prices and their variability before and after reforms. It is found that market-oriented reforms benefited producers and consumers alike. Empirical evidences, generally, support theoretical assertion that mean prices decline in most urban areas and increase in those markets that are located in surplus producing areas. The results also showed that market reforms lead to more price volatility.
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Klasra, M.A., Kiral, T. Dynamics of Wheat Prices in the Wake of Market Reforms: The Case of Pakistan. Qual Quant 40, 207–224 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11135-005-5358-x
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