PEDL Research Note. Barriers to Private-Sector Arbitrage in Kenyan Maize Markets

From:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
1 January 2015
Country:
Kenya
Document Type:
Briefing
Theme:
Economic Growth
First published:
1 January 2015
Authors:
Burke, M. and Falcao, L.

Abstract

Limited access to capital, risk of unpredictable price fluctuations, and the availability of more profitable alternatives may limit traders鈥� willingness to arbitrage away seasonal price fluctuations in African agricultural markets.

Citation

Burke, M.; Falcao, L. PEDL Research Note. Barriers to Private-Sector Arbitrage in Kenyan Maize Markets. Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR), (2015) 3 pp.

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