Political economy of agriculture and food policy in Africa

This article reviews the literature on the political economy of agricultural and food policy in sub-Saharan Africa. In doing so, it first presents a conceptual framework highlighting that agricultural and food policy decisions are contingent on the intersection between governance structures, the pre...

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Autor principal: Resnick, Danielle
Formato: Journal Article
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: Annual Reviews 2024
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/159596
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description This article reviews the literature on the political economy of agricultural and food policy in sub-Saharan Africa. In doing so, it first presents a conceptual framework highlighting that agricultural and food policy decisions are contingent on the intersection between governance structures, the preferences and pressures from societal interest groups, and international dynamics. The interrelations among these three factors are then examined across several different sets of policy instruments that have been the focus of traditional political economy research in the region: trade, tax, and marketing policies; public investments and regulations; input and food subsidies; and cross-cutting policies for value chain development. Recognizing several broader demographic, technology, and governance transitions in the region, the article also highlights key areas for future analysis that examine the role of cities in food policy, the possibilities presented by expanded mobile phone and Internet access, and the efficacy of new public administration modalities for policy implementation. JEL Codes: D72, N57, P00, Q18, Z18
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spelling CGSpace1595962025-10-26T13:02:12Z Political economy of agriculture and food policy in Africa Resnick, Danielle agriculture democracy food policies policies politics value chains This article reviews the literature on the political economy of agricultural and food policy in sub-Saharan Africa. In doing so, it first presents a conceptual framework highlighting that agricultural and food policy decisions are contingent on the intersection between governance structures, the preferences and pressures from societal interest groups, and international dynamics. The interrelations among these three factors are then examined across several different sets of policy instruments that have been the focus of traditional political economy research in the region: trade, tax, and marketing policies; public investments and regulations; input and food subsidies; and cross-cutting policies for value chain development. Recognizing several broader demographic, technology, and governance transitions in the region, the article also highlights key areas for future analysis that examine the role of cities in food policy, the possibilities presented by expanded mobile phone and Internet access, and the efficacy of new public administration modalities for policy implementation. JEL Codes: D72, N57, P00, Q18, Z18 2024-10-07 2024-11-12T19:01:08Z 2024-11-12T19:01:08Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/159596 en https://doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780198882121.001.0001 https://hdl.handle.net/10568/141798 Open Access Annual Reviews Resnick, Danielle. 2024. Political economy of agriculture and food policy in Africa. Annual Review of Resource Economics 16(October 2024): 255-276. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-resource-101722-080332
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title Political economy of agriculture and food policy in Africa
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food policies
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