Front Matter Page
European II Department
Authorized for distribution by Oleh Havrylyshyn
Contents
I. Introduction
II. External Competitiveness Problem
III. Analytical Framework
IV. Estimated Costs of Current Agricultural Policies
V. An Agenda for Agricultural Sector Reform
VI. Conclusions
Bibliography
Tables
1. Domestic Production of Selected Items, 2000–2010
2. Real Exchange Rate Index, 1995–99
3. Relative Dollar-ULC, 1995–98
4. Estimated Transfers to and from Agriculture in 1999
5. Farm Crop Return and Cost Estimates
6. Breakdown of Alternative Crop Output into Primary Inputs and Value Added
7. Tax Revenue Forgone from Agriculture
Figures
1. Selected BRO Countries: Real Wages, 1995–99
2. Prices of Agricultural and Nonagricultural Goods Relative to the Price of Home Goods, 1993–99
3. World Commodity Price Indices, 1960–90
4. Nonenergy Manufacturing Exports, 2000–2010
5. Openness of the Economy, 2000–2010
Boxes
1. The State Commodity Exchange (Comex)
2. Policy-Induced Transfers at Alternative Production Yields