Rising food prices in East Asia : challenges and policy options (English)

Large increases in international food prices in 2007 and early 2008 have become a key concern for policy makers in East Asia. The increases are likely to have a significant impact on the living standards of many, particularly the poor. By March 2008, dollar nominated world food prices were more than two and a half times higher than in early 2002. Almost three quarters of this increase occurred since the start of 2007, and about half since the beginning...

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Brahmbhatt,Milan;

Christiaensen,Luc;
Document Date
2008/05/01
Document Type
Policy Note
Report Number
44998
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
1
Country
East Asia and Pacific,
Region
East Asia and Pacific,
Disclosure Date
2010/07/01
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
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Rising food prices in East Asia : challenges and policy options
Keywords
food price

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Brahmbhatt,Milan; Christiaensen,Luc.

Rising food prices in East Asia : challenges and policy options (English). Washington, DC: World Bank. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/723861468245414644

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