FOODGRAIN PRICE STABILIZATION - IMPLICATIONS OF PRIVATE STORAGE AND SUBSIDIZED FOOD DISTRIBUTION

Authors
JHA S SRINIVASAN PV
Citation
S. Jha et Pv. Srinivasan, FOODGRAIN PRICE STABILIZATION - IMPLICATIONS OF PRIVATE STORAGE AND SUBSIDIZED FOOD DISTRIBUTION, Journal of policy modeling, 19(6), 1997, pp. 587-604
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Economics
Journal title
Journal of policy modeling → ACNP
ISSN journal
01618938
Volume
19
Issue
6
Year of publication
1997
Pages
587 - 604
Database
ISI
SICI code
0161-8938(1997)19:6<587:FPS-IO>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
Through simulation exercises, this paper explores the implications of private storage and subsidized distribution of foodgrain for price sta bilization policies in India. A multimarket equilibrium approach is us ed to incorporate the simultaneity in the determination of supply and demand for the three major cereals, namely, rice, wheat, and coarse ce reals. The policy implications of the results obtained are relevant to the current debate on agricultural policy reforms in India. (C) 1997 Society for Policy Modeling. Published by Elsevier Science Inc.