Impact of liberalisation
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- Rising food prices: time for a revolution in global food policy?
- ( A. Evans / Child Rights Information Network , 2008)
- Global food prices have risen 83 per cent over the last three years, with significant impacts for the world's poorest people. This briefing paper focuses on what this important change means for intern...
Trade liberalisation of tropical products: what are the options for developing countries?
- ( S. Perry / International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development , 2008)
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This paper aims to provide strategic options for developing countries regarding the liberalisation of tropical products. It considers options for the Latin American countries seeking “fullest...
- The impact of trade policies and practices on the rights of communities in Africa
- ( P. Burnett;F. Manjii / Fahamu , 2007)
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Puiblished by Pambazuka to mark the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the slave trade and the 50th anniversary of Ghana’s independence this series of articles seeks to raise awarenes...
- How would liberalisation of agriculture affect Indian farmers?
- ( S. Mittal / , 2007)
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This paper examines the possible impact of liberalisation of agriculture trade on small holder farmers in India. The paper analyses the impacts of removing agriculture subsidies in the European Uni...
- Has CAFTA helped or hindered Guatemala?
- ( U. Mazzei / Center for International Policy , 2007)
- In 2005 Guatemala signed onto the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) with the US. This report assesses the impact CAFTA has had on the Guatemalan economy. ...
- Actions against preference erosion in ACP-EU trade relations
- ( P. Goodison / International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development , 2007)
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This paper aims to situate the process of preference erosion in the trade relations between the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States and the European Union (ACP-EU) in the context of inte...
- US farm policy in support of small farmers, rural development and livelihoods worldwide
- ( B. Lilliston, / Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy , 2007)
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The U.S. Farm Bill has had a dramatic impact on agricultural economies across the globe. This paper reflects on ways to improve U.S. farm policy in support of small farmers, rural development and l...
- A policy analysis examining the room for alternative policies for agricultural provisions
- ( T. Wise / Global Development and Environment Institute, Tufts University , 2007)
- This policy analysis examines the room for alternative policies for agricultural provisions in Mexico under existing economic and environmental agreements, including North American Free Trade Agreemen...
- Agricultural trade liberalisation, poverty and inequality
- ( T. W. Hertel / Agricultural and Development Economics Division, FAO , 2006)
- The purpose of this survey is to review the available empirical evidence on the impacts of agricultural trade liberalisation on poverty. While the focus is on agricultural trade policies, consideratio...
- An overview of arguments in favour of agricultural tariff reductions
- ( A. Effland; M.A. Normile; J. Wainio / Economic Research Service, USDA , 2006)
- Agricultural tariffs have proved one of the most difficult areas under World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations but, the Economic Research Service argues here, tariff reductions that improve market...
