Public spending on agriculture in Southern Africa: Sectoral and intra-sectoral impact and policy implications |
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Institution: | 1. Czech National Bank, Czech Republic;2. Latvijas Banka Proofs, Latvijas Banka, 2a.Kr.Valdemara Street, Riga, LV-1050, Latvia;3. Oesterreichische Nationalbank, Austria;1. Banco de España, Spain;2. University of Valencia, Spain;1. College of Economics & Management, Guangdong Center for Rural Economic Studies, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, PR China;2. Morrison School of Agribusiness, W.P. Carey School of Business, Arizona State University, AZ, 85212, USA |
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Abstract: | The purpose of this paper is two-fold: firstly, it examines the relationship between public agriculture expenditure and agriculture sector growth, and secondly, it examines the heterogeneous effects of expenditure on agriculture growth depending on which subsectors within agriculture receive the investments. The co-integration analysis results offer insights into a number of issues: (i) it is found that agricultural expenditures are important for agriculture sector growth in Malawi, Eswatini (Swaziland) and Zambia and (ii) that within the agricultural sectors, investing in research and development, subsidies, and in neglected areas (livestock, fisheries) alongside crops can expand the agricultural sector more. Policy makers should increase public spending in agriculture but should also emphasize on improving intra-sectoral allocations, targeting areas that create sectoral growth. |
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Keywords: | Public agriculture expenditure Agriculture GDP ARDL bounds test Southern Africa |
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