liberalization could move the world some way toward those desirable outcomes, but more so the more developing countries themselves … cut applied tariffs, particularly on agricultural imports. "--World Bank web site …

"Anderson and Martin examine the extent to which various regions, and the world as a whole, could gain from … multilateral trade reform over the next decade. They use the World Bank's linkage model of the global economy to examine the impact … first of current trade barriers and agricultural subsidies, and then of possible outcomes from the World Trade Organization …

"Despite recent reforms, world agricultural markets remain highly distorted by government policies. Traditional … sector policies are generated without a formal model of global markets or even price elasticity estimates. "--World Bank web …

welfare and its distributional effects, particularly for the poor in developing countries"--World Bank web site …

presence of trade preferences. The World Bank's LINKAGE model of the global economy is employed to examine the impact first of … agricultural and nonagricultural trade could significantly benefit the region. "--World Bank web site …