Economywide Impact of Avian Flu in Ghana: A Dynamic CGE Model Analysis
Author: Xinshen Diao
Publisher: Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Published: 2009
Total Pages: 28
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe 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.