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Effects of subsidized wheat consumption by state in India
Author(s) -
Chellaraj G.,
Brorsen B. Wade,
Farris Paul L.
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
agricultural economics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.29
H-Index - 82
eISSN - 1574-0862
pISSN - 0169-5150
DOI - 10.1111/j.1574-0862.1992.tb00200.x
Subject(s) - subsidy , consumption (sociology) , agricultural economics , government (linguistics) , economics , distribution (mathematics) , public distribution system , state (computer science) , business , agriculture , market economy , food security , geography , social science , mathematics , algorithm , sociology , mathematical analysis , linguistics , philosophy , archaeology , computer science
This paper reports the results of a study of the effects of the Indian government's consumer subsidies on wheat demand. Results indicate consumption of subsidized wheat is higher in urban areas than in rural areas. The public distribution of wheat in most states had little effect on demand in the commercial market, which suggests the government is effective in targeting subsidized wheat to poor consumers.