Market integration is key to ensuring sufficient and stable food supplies. This paper assesses the impediments to market integration in Central and Eastern Africa for three food staples: maize, rice, and sorghum. The paper uses a large database on monthly consumer prices for 150 towns in 13 African countries and detailed data on the length and quality of roads linking the towns. The analysis finds a substantial effect of distance and share of paved...
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2014/08/01
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政策研究报告
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WPS7003
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2014/08/01
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Disclosed
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Food prices, road infrastructure, and market integration in Central and Eastern Africa
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market integration