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Investigating the Structures of Agricultural Trade Industry in Developing Countries

Trade and markets working paper # 38

Year of publication 2013

Pages 41 p.

Product type Book (stand-alone)

Series title FAO Commodity and Trade Policy Research Working Paper

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) This paper reviews the theories and evidence on the structure of agricultural trade industry in developing countries. Based on a literature survey, the paper seeks to determine the causes leading to the industry structure and how the structure affects the distribution of trade impacts among firms.

Language English

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