Food price spiral : causes and consequences

Food prices have been trending upwards. Unchecked increases have social and political repercussions. Speculation on food as a commodity has contributed to the spiral. “Market panic” and “herd mentality” must be checked to avoid volatility.

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Main Author: Teng, Paul
Other Authors: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
Format: Commentary
Language:English
Published: 2012
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spelling sg-ntu-dr.10356-942302020-11-01T07:03:46Z Food price spiral : causes and consequences Teng, Paul S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies DRNTU::Social sciences::Political science Food prices have been trending upwards. Unchecked increases have social and political repercussions. Speculation on food as a commodity has contributed to the spiral. “Market panic” and “herd mentality” must be checked to avoid volatility. 2012-03-01T06:19:24Z 2019-12-06T18:52:53Z 2012-03-01T06:19:24Z 2019-12-06T18:52:53Z 2011 2011 Commentary Teng, P. (2011). Food price spiral : causes and consequences. (RSIS Commentaries, No. 011). RSIS Commentaries. Singapore: Nanyang Technological University. https://hdl.handle.net/10356/94230 http://hdl.handle.net/10220/7553 en RSIS Commentaries ; 011-11 2 p. application/pdf
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Food price spiral : causes and consequences
description Food prices have been trending upwards. Unchecked increases have social and political repercussions. Speculation on food as a commodity has contributed to the spiral. “Market panic” and “herd mentality” must be checked to avoid volatility.
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