The rapid growth of the Chinese economy during the 1980s was accompanied by an equally rapid shift in China's comparative advantage towards light manufactures, such as textiles and clothing, at the expense of agriculture. If that economy were to resume the economic reform process that was...

Several international agencies have in recent years sought to establish a generally accepted code of behaviour to be observed by countries in formulating their agricultural policies. The objectives and vision of problems stimulating these endeavours have varied. OEEC aimed primarily at...

It is not likely that Governments will take precipitous action following the Uruguay Round. However, the large industrial economies should continue to press heavily for the revision of farm programs until a better accommodation is reached. The moves toward gradual decoupling of farmers' support...

Policy Forum organized by the A.C.T. Branch of the Australian Agricultural Economics Society, and held at the Australian National University, Canberra on 30th September, 1986,