Structural identification of rice demand and market conduct in Sierra Leone: Exploiting global supply shocks to inform tariff policy

Project report 31 Mar 2026 Sustainable Growth

This research examines how an optimal rice tariff policy can balance domestic industry support, government revenue, and food security in Sierra Leone. Using an advanced demand model, it provides evidence-based insights to guide equitable, efficient, and sustainable agricultural policy decisions.

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Informing rice tariff policy through demand elasticity estimation

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Foday Daboh

Research Economist, Higher School of Economics

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Themes: Sustainable Growth
Countries: Sierra Leone

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Structural identification of rice demand and market conduct in Sierra Leone: Exploiting global supply shocks to inform tariff policy

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