Agricultural Policies for Poverty Reduction A Synthesis
This book synthesizes the findings of a longer work which sets out a strategy for raising rural incomes. It emphasises the creation of diversified rural economies with opportunities within and outside agriculture. Agricultural policies need to be integrated within an overall mix of policies and inst...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Paris
OECD Publishing
2012
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| Collection: | OECD Books and Papers - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | This book synthesizes the findings of a longer work which sets out a strategy for raising rural incomes. It emphasises the creation of diversified rural economies with opportunities within and outside agriculture. Agricultural policies need to be integrated within an overall mix of policies and institutional reforms that facilitate, rather than impede, structural change. By investing in public goods, such as infrastructure and agricultural research, and by building effective social safety nets, governments can limit the role of less efficient policies such as price controls and input subsidies |
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| Physical Description: | 80 p. 16 x 23cm |
| ISBN: | 9789264167698 |