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The economics of food self-sufficiency in Japan : the case of rice and wheat

Creator:

McLoughlin, Daryl

Abstract:

During the two decades 1960-1980 the Japanese government was faced with a problem of declining domestic demand for rice and a persistent over-production which created mounting surpluses stored at public expense. In an attempt to remedy the situation the Japanese government imposed production controls on rice and offered incentives to...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis
Does Japan exert market power in the world wheat market?

Creator:

Murniningtyas, Endah

Abstract:

Hypothesis tests are developed for the exertion of market power by the Japanese government in the world and domestic wheat markets. The results indicate that the Japanese government is pursuing a more restrictive import policy for wheat than would be indicated by an optimal tariff strategy. Results also indicate that...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis