Trade liberalisation, market deregulation and agricultural performance in Central America
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20304262 |
|---|---|
| Authors | John Weeks (0000-0003-1777-1656, SOAS University of London, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1999 |
| Volume | 35 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 48-75 |
| Publication date | 1999-06-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Journal of Development Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-0388 • E-ISSN: 1743-9140 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00220389908422591 |
| OpenAlex | W2052486597 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 9 |
One frequently encounters the argument that trade liberalisation and deregulation of domestic markets in developing countries result in increased incentives for agriculture. This proposition is considered for the Central American countries, all of which passed through fundamental policy change either in the 1980s or 1990s. After characterising the policy regimes in each country over various periods, the analysis moves to an inspection of agricultural trade performance. The evidence indicates that liberalisation of foreign trade and deregulation of domestic markets has not been associated with improved agricultural performance. It is suggested that the failure of agriculture to respond positively to policy changes can be in part explained by an unfavourable trend in world prices of the region's major tradable commodities
Agricultural policy · Agriculture · Argument (complex analysis) · Commercial policy · Deregulation · Developing country · Economic growth · Economics · Free trade · Incentive · International economics · International trade · Liberalization · Market economy · Capital Investment and Risk Analysis · Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth · Global trade and economics
| Citations per year | 0.08 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2002 - 2002 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |