Structural transformation in Ethiopia: Evidence from cereal markets

We study cereal wholesale markets in Ethiopia in the last decade (2001–2011), a period that has been characterized by important local changes affecting agricultural markets, including strong economic growth, urbanization, improved road and communication infrastructure, an increase in importance of c...

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Main Authors: Minten, Bart, Stifel, David, Tamru, Seneshaw
Format: Artículo preliminar
Language:Inglés
Published: International Food Policy Research Institute 2012
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/153866
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description We study cereal wholesale markets in Ethiopia in the last decade (2001–2011), a period that has been characterized by important local changes affecting agricultural markets, including strong economic growth, urbanization, improved road and communication infrastructure, an increase in importance of cooperatives and commercial farms, and a doubling in commercial surplus. We find that these changes are associated with significant declines in real price differences between supplying and receiving markets, in cereal milling margins, as well as in retail margins. Important improvements have thus happened in the last decade in Ethiopia’s food marketing system, traditionally identified as a major cause of food security problems in the country.
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spelling CGSpace1538662025-11-06T07:13:49Z Structural transformation in Ethiopia: Evidence from cereal markets Minten, Bart Stifel, David Tamru, Seneshaw marketing prices transformation We study cereal wholesale markets in Ethiopia in the last decade (2001–2011), a period that has been characterized by important local changes affecting agricultural markets, including strong economic growth, urbanization, improved road and communication infrastructure, an increase in importance of cooperatives and commercial farms, and a doubling in commercial surplus. We find that these changes are associated with significant declines in real price differences between supplying and receiving markets, in cereal milling margins, as well as in retail margins. Important improvements have thus happened in the last decade in Ethiopia’s food marketing system, traditionally identified as a major cause of food security problems in the country. 2012 2024-10-01T13:58:05Z 2024-10-01T13:58:05Z Working Paper https://hdl.handle.net/10568/153866 en Open Access application/pdf International Food Policy Research Institute Ethiopian Development Research Institute Minten, Bart; Stifel, David; Tamru, Seneshaw 2012. Structural transformation in Ethiopia: Evidence from cereal markets. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/153866
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prices
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Minten, Bart
Stifel, David
Tamru, Seneshaw
Structural transformation in Ethiopia: Evidence from cereal markets
title Structural transformation in Ethiopia: Evidence from cereal markets
title_full Structural transformation in Ethiopia: Evidence from cereal markets
title_fullStr Structural transformation in Ethiopia: Evidence from cereal markets
title_full_unstemmed Structural transformation in Ethiopia: Evidence from cereal markets
title_short Structural transformation in Ethiopia: Evidence from cereal markets
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prices
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url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/153866
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