Why Food Price Volatility Doesn't Matter | Foreign Affairs - 0 views
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Steven Elliott-Gower on 15 Jul 11In proposing measures to curb erratic swings in food prices, global leaders have conflated high prices with unstable ones. That's a mistake. In fact, the real problem is expensive food, so policies aimed at curbing volatility -- such as export bans, price stabilization schemes, and subsidies for farmers -- won't help those who need it.