Economywide Impact of Avian Flu in Ghana: A Dynamic CGE Model Analysis
Author | : Xinshen Diao |
Publisher | : Intl Food Policy Res Inst |
Total Pages | : 28 |
Release | : 2009 |
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Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book Economywide Impact of Avian Flu in Ghana: A Dynamic CGE Model Analysis written by Xinshen Diao and published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst. This book was released on 2009 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The primary goal of this paper is to provide a quantitative assessment of the economywide impact of HPAI in Ghana under different scenarios. A dynamic computable general equilibrium (DCGE) model for Ghana has been developed for this study, and a recent (2005) social accounting matrix with a detailed production structure at both national and sub-national levels is used as the dataset for this analysis.