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080 _a11.01.02 P6191
100 _aPiermartini, Roberta
245 _aThe role of export taxes in the field of primary commodities
260 _bWTO Pub.
_aGenevaCH
_c2004
300 _a4, 24 p.
520 _aExamines the economic effects of an export tax on commodity prices and the volume of exports. Focuses on positive and negative aspects of an export tax as an instrument of trade policy to improve developing countries' terms-of-trade, reduce commodity price fluctuations and inflationary pressures, favour economic diversification, ease government revenue collection and help the poor in a country. Illustrates some of the economic implications of export taxes by sharing selected countries experiences.
583 _c10/25/04
_kJOYD
942 _cM
_mP6191
999 _c26073
_d26073