Welfare, trade and market effects of a set of trade liberalizationscenarios are analyzed using a global applied general equilibrium model built from the standard provided by the Global TradeAnalysis Project. Simulations include import tariff and exportsubsidy reductions in agriculture and...

The paper analyses agricultural risks and risk management in selected Small Island Developing States which are part of the African Caribbean Pacific country group. Focus is on the value chains of fruits, vegetables and spices. A survey was conducted in Grenada, Jamaica, Fiji and Vanuatu, aimed...

The paper provides a summary of Sub-Saharan African experiences with decentralization. During the 1980s, after the widespread economic and public sector reforms, a renewed interest toward decentralization has emerged. To explore the extent, types and forms of decentralization patterns, the...