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Rice self-sufficiency is a dominant policy objective. However, analysis indicates that government policies are not neutral. Thus, it hampers the realization of the potential comparative advantage of the Philippines in rice production. Results suggest that removal of price distortions that create biases against rice production makes possible the attainment of rice self-sufficiency.

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Philippine Institute for Development Studies

Authors

David, Cristina C. Inocencio, Arlene B.

Keywords

domestic resource cost; competitiveness; shadow exchange rate; rice commodities; self-sufficiency

Comparative and Competitive Advantage of Philippine Rice Production: 1966-1990

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