The Effect of a Target Zone on the Stabilization of Agricultural Prices and Farmers' Nominal Income

A good harvest usually leads to a collapse in agricultural prices and farmersÕ nominal income. To stabilize the market, many countries introduce a target-zone policy, together with product purchase or price subsidy strategies. This paper analyzes the effect of a target zone with different strategies...

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Main Authors: Li-Ju Chen, Chusheng Ye, Shih-Wen Hu, Vey Wang, Jiandong Wen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Western Agricultural Economics Association 2013-04-01
Series:Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics
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Online Access:https://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/148244