Larson, Donald F.; Lampietti, Julian; Gouel, Christophe; … - Département Sciences Sociales, Agriculture et … - 2014
-rising food prices, which can be particularly harsh for the poor. A potential solution for food-deficit countries is to hold … strategic reserves, which can be called on when international prices spike. But how large should strategic stockpiles be? This … when needed to keep domestic prices below a targeted price. This paper shows that if the target is set high and reserves …