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Sep 2013

Bilateral Trade and Food Security

This paper studies the relationship between trade and food security. Using a bilateral import penetration index (BIPI), it shows that countries relying on bilateral trade are particularly vulnerable to disruptions in food supply.
Sep 2013

Safety Nets and Food Programs in Asia: A Comparative Perspective

How can safety nets better cushion the poor from food crises and economic shocks? In this study, the authors examine safety net programs in four Asian countries to find common design elements for success.
Sep 2013

International Trade and Risk Sharing in the Global Rice Market: The Impact of Foreign and Domestic Supply Shocks

In this paper, the authors examine how domestic and foreign supply shocks affect rice trade and consumption. Their study reveals that export restrictions, price stabilization programs, and other such policies can offset negative domestic shocks.
Sep 2013

Food Prices and Population Health in Developing Countries: An Investigation of the Effects of the Food Crisis Using a Panel Analysis

Food price inflation and volatility have a significant and adverse effect on the health of the most vulnerable in developing countries.
Sep 2013

Thinking about Water Differently: Managing the Water–Food–Energy Nexus

Water must be recognized as an economic as well as a social good, as water security is crucial to the future of people, communities and nations across Asia and the Pacific region.
Sep 2013

Overcoming Critical Constraints to Sustaining Productivity Growth in Key Commodities of Asia and the Pacific

This paper studies trends in rice, wheat, and edible oil production, analyzing total factor productivity to identify possible sources of growth that can help narrow the gap between the low production and high demand of these commodities.
Sep 2013

Examining the Determinants of Food Prices in Developing Asia

An analysis of the sources of food price fluctuations in 11 developing Asian countries shows that short-run movements are largely accounted for by the country’s own dynamics.
Sep 2013

Rice Trade and Price Volatility: Implications on ASEAN and Global Food Security

This paper examines trends in rice price and trade, and discusses measures to reduce extreme volatility while building confidence in international trade.
Sep 2013

Poverty and Food Security in India

This paper examines how India’s Public Distribution System and Mid Day Meal Scheme have contributed to the welfare of poor households.
Sep 2013

International Transmission of Food Prices and Volatilities: A Panel Analysis

This paper studies the factors behind domestic food price inflation and volatility during 2000–2011.

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