An econometric model of coffee price dynamics is specified and estimated to capture the evolution of coffee prices at the farm, wholesale and retail levels. It investigates the historical influence of the International Coffee Agreement (ICA) through its effects on yield and planting decisions....

Economic and institutional reforms implemented in Russia during the 1990s have had an immense impact on the country's agricultural sector. The liberalization of trade and the move towards a market economy induced major adjustments in the production structure of Russian agriculture. This paper...