Anderson, Kym; Nelgen, Signe - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2012
The recent upward spike in the international price of food led some countries to raise export barriers. As in previous … price spike periods, that response by some food-exporting countries was accompanied by a lowering of import restrictions by … numerous food-importing countries. Both actions exacerbate the international price spike. This paper provides new evidence n …