Implementing physical and virtual food reserves to protect the poor and prevent market failure

The 2007–08 international food price crisis caused hardship on a number of fronts. The steep rise in food prices led to economic difficulties for the poor and generated political turmoil in many countries. The crisis could also result in long-term, irreversible nutritional damage, especially among c...

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Main Authors: von Braun, Joachim, Torero, Máximo
Format: Brief
Language:Inglés
Published: International Food Policy Research Institute 2009
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/161885

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