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mpact of alternative agricultural trade liberalization strategies on food security in the Sub-Saharan Africa region
Chikhuri, Krishna - In: International Journal of Social Economics 40 (2013) March, pp. 188-206
Purpose – The aim of this paper is to deal with the linkage between agricultural trade liberalization and food security in Sub-Saharan Africa. Design/methodology/approach – The analysis uses the GTAP model which is a global dynamic applied general equilibrium model to assess how the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010814494
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Determinants of food security in rural areas of Pakistan
Khan, Rana Ejaz Ali; Azid, Toseef; Toseef, Mohammad Usama - In: International Journal of Social Economics 39 (2012) 12, pp. 951-964
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to estimate those variables which have significant impact on the food security in a developing country such as Pakistan. The matter of food security in rural areas is of immense nature and needs to be probed. A number of factors are responsible for the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010814505
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mpact of alternative agricultural trade liberalization strategies on food security in the Sub-Saharan Africa region
Chikhuri, Krishna - In: International Journal of Social Economics 40 (2013) March, pp. 188-206
Purpose – The aim of this paper is to deal with the linkage between agricultural trade liberalization and food security in Sub-Saharan Africa. Design/methodology/approach – The analysis uses the GTAP model which is a global dynamic applied general equilibrium model to assess how the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010685871
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Do land transfers to international investors contribute to employment generation and local food security?
Alamirew, Bamlaku; Grethe, Harald; Siddig, Khalid Hassan Ali - In: International Journal of Social Economics 42 (2015) 12, pp. 1121-1138
Purpose – Like many countries in the developing world, Ethiopia has leased out a huge amount of land to foreign investors. However, empirical evidence on the contribution of international investments to employment generation and food security is limited. The purpose of this paper is to examine...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014807089
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Can food production diversity influence farm households’ dietary diversity? An appraisal from two-dimensional food diversity measures
Akerele, Dare; Shittu, Adebayo Musediku - In: International Journal of Social Economics 44 (2017) 12, pp. 1597-1608
Purpose Emphasis on the potential roles diverse farm production systems could play in enhancing food consumption variety and nutritional well-being in rural developing countries has increased in recent times. However, there are paucities of empirical works connecting diversity in agricultural...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014807179
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Determinants of food security in rural areas of Pakistan
Ejaz Ali Khan, Rana; Azid, Toseef; Usama Toseef, Mohammad - In: International Journal of Social Economics 39 (2012) 12, pp. 951-964
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to estimate those variables which have significant impact on the food security in a developing country such as Pakistan. The matter of food security in rural areas is of immense nature and needs to be probed. A number of factors are responsible for the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014805766
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Impact of alternative agricultural trade liberalization strategies on food security in the Sub‐Saharan Africa region
Chikhuri, Krishna - In: International Journal of Social Economics 40 (2013) 3, pp. 188-206
Purpose – The aim of this paper is to deal with the linkage between agricultural trade liberalization and food security in Sub‐Saharan Africa. Design/methodology/approach – The analysis uses the GTAP model which is a global dynamic applied general equilibrium model to assess how the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014805782
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Global food crisis: magnitude, causes and policy measures
Singh, Sumanjeet - In: International Journal of Social Economics 36 (2009) January, pp. 23-36
-economic systems, and political structures. The challenges in achieving food security are to reduce poverty, increase food security … break the cycle of poverty. Originality/value – The paper presents comprehensive research work in the field of global food …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005081255
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Micro-level determinants of poverty reduction in Sri Lanka: a multivariate approach
Silva, Indunil De - In: International Journal of Social Economics 35 (2008) March, pp. 140-158
Purpose – The main purpose of this paper is to construct a poverty profile for Sri Lanka, and examine the micro …-level determinants and correlates of poverty. Design/methodology/approach – The study is based on the latest Sri Lanka Integrated Survey … commissioned by the World Bank. The unconditional poverty profile was constructed using three different poverty measures (poverty …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005081292
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Government health care spending and the poor: evidence from Nigeria
Amaghionyeodiwe, Lloyd Ahamefule - In: International Journal of Social Economics 36 (2009) January, pp. 220-236
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine whether or not government health care spending reduces the poor-rich differences in health status. Specifically, it aims to assess the health status of the poor vis-à-vis government health spending in Nigeria. Design/methodology/approach –...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005081310