System simulation of agricultural development: some Nigerian policy comparisons

The generalized system simulation approach can improve information input to the decision-making process in general. This paper illustrates a particular application to problems of planning and policy making for agricultural sector development. An overview of a simulation model of the Nigerian economy...

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Published in:American journal of agricultural economics 1973-08, Vol.55 (3), p.404-419
Main Author: The Michigan State University Agricultural Sector Simulation Team
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agricultural policy
Cocoa
Crop economics
Economic models
Export taxes
Food consumption
Food crops
Marketing
Modeling
Rubber
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Summary:The generalized system simulation approach can improve information input to the decision-making process in general. This paper illustrates a particular application to problems of planning and policy making for agricultural sector development. An overview of a simulation model of the Nigerian economy is given, and results of a series of 15 Nigerian agricultural development policy simulation experiments are analyzed in detail. The main conclusion is that, at least for these 15 experiments, a technological transformation of agricultural export crop production is necessary for sustained economic growth. The paper concludes with a discussion of the approach's general applicability.
ISSN:0002-9092
1467-8276
DOI:10.2307/1239121