"In contrast with a growing literature on the drivers of aggregate volatility in developing countries, its consequences … aggregate volatility has a regressive, asymmetric, and non linear impact, as reflected in the strong influence of extreme output …

volatility and its effects on food security is a complex issue with many dimensions, agricultural and non-agricultural, short and … begins with a discussion of volatility and of the ways in which volatility affects countries, businesses, consumers and … volatility in future. This report offers suggestions for a systematic and internationally coordinated response building on the …