Zimbabwe : Spatial Integration in Zimbabwean Product Markets
The purpose of this policy note is to provide evidence on the level of integration between Zimbabwe’s domestic markets for grain and staple foods. Efficient and integrated agricultural markets are an important vehicle for growth and poverty reducti...
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| Format: | Report |
| Language: | English en_US |
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World Bank, Washington, DC
2016
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2015/12/25884746/zimbabwe-economic-growth-notes-spatial-integration-zimbabwean-product-markets http://hdl.handle.net/10986/24066 |
| Summary: | The purpose of this policy note is to
provide evidence on the level of integration between
Zimbabwe’s domestic markets for grain and staple foods.
Efficient and integrated agricultural markets are an
important vehicle for growth and poverty reduction. The note
determines whether Zimbabwe’s provincial markets are
integrated and explores the determinants of market
integration. It provides estimates of the speed of
adjustment between markets pairs. The analysis investigates
the extent to which distances and demand for the products
determine market integration. The paper concludes with a
discussion of other structural or policy related factors
that affect integration and efficiency of domestic markets. |
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