Agricultural Producer Support Estimates for Developing Countries: Measurement Issues and Evidence from India, Indonesia, China, and Vietnam (Research Report 152 - International Food Policy Research Institute - Ifpri)

David Orden

ISBN 10: 089629160X / ISBN 13: 9780896291607

Published by International Food Policy Research Institute, 2007

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156 pages. 11.00x8.50x0.36 inches. In Stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Agricultural Producer Support Estimates for Developing Countries: Measurement Issues and Evidence from India, Indonesia, China, and Vietnam (Research Report 152 - International Food Policy Research Institute - Ifpri)
• Publisher: International Food Policy Research Institute
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 089629160X
• ISBN 13: 9780896291607
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Brand New

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Synopsis

By examining and comparing agricultural policies in India, Indonesia, China, and Vietnam, this study helps fill a significant gap in development research. The report provides an assessment of conceptual and measurement issues related to the effects of trade and domestic-support policies and policy reforms on the incentives of agricultural producers and presents empirical estimates of the degree of protection or disprotection in the four countries. From India's countercyclical policy outcomes and Indonesia's high levels of agricultural protection, to the trend toward modest support of agriculture in China and Vietnam, the report's results demonstrate both how changes in agricultural policy can improve farmers' incentives as economic growth occurs and how difficult it is to reform entrenched policy interventions. Through such findings, the report contributes to policy discussions on creating propoor policies related to agricultural support and trade, both at the domestic level and in international negotiations.