The possible effect of the financialization of agricultural commodities on food security has become an evolving worry in recent years. This study seeks to empirically investigate this complicated problem and influence policy choices to ensure a more stable and secure food system by analyzing the...

High and volatile food prices pose a significant policy challenge around the world, and an understanding of the dynamics of food price inflation and volatility is essential in designing appropriate policy responses. Using the panel data for 72 countries from 2000 to 2011, the paper assesses the...

The paper reviews and evaluates the global political discussions of G-8 and G-20 Member countries on food security and food price volatility since the L'Aquila Initiative in 2009. It shows that some progress was achieved with respect to better coordination of agricultural policies and stricter...