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SUBSIDIES , *RICE farmers , *POOR people , *TARIFF , *GOVERNMENT monopolies , *PRODUCTION (Economic theory) , *FINANCE ,ECONOMIC conditions in Asia, 1945- - Abstract
The author argues that government subsidies and protections for rice farmers in places such as Asia actually cause harm to the poorest people in the world, and it mentions data released by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation & Development regarding financial aid for rice and maize (corn) farmers. Tariffs, state monopolies, and the efforts to stimulate domestic production in Asian countries are also examined. Consumers in China, Indonesia, and the Philippines are assessed.
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- 2015