Logistics, Transport and Food
            Prices in LAC : Policy Guidance for Improving Efficiency and
            Reducing Costs

Schwartz, Jordan; Guasch, Jose Luis; Wilmsmeier, Gordon; Stokenberga, Aiga

Logistics, Transport and Food Prices in LAC : Policy Guidance for Improving Efficiency and Reducing Costs

collection.link.265	https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/18023
collection.name.265	LAC Occasional Paper Series
dc.contributor.author	Schwartz, Jordan
dc.contributor.author	Guasch, Jose Luis
dc.contributor.author	Wilmsmeier, Gordon
dc.contributor.author	Stokenberga, Aiga
dc.date.accessioned	2014-06-23T15:34:57Z
dc.date.available	2014-06-23T15:34:57Z
dc.date.issued	2009-08
dc.date.lastModified	2021-04-23T14:03:48Z
dc.description.abstract	This introductory section explains the rationale for the guidance note, reflecting on the relevance of food prices in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), their impact on the poor and the effect that logistics and transport costs have on those prices. Based upon that framework, the note provides an overview of the logistics and transport hurdles faced by importers and consumers in the region as food products move through the logistics chain. The final section of the report provides some policy guidance that could improve the efficiency of logistics systems in LAC and reduce the price of delivered foods.	en
dc.identifier	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2009/08/19459827/logistics-transport-food-prices-lac-policy-guidance-improving-efficiency-reducing-costs
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10986/18716
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	World Bank, Washington, DC
dc.relation.ispartofseries	Latin America and Caribbean Region Environment and Water Resources occasional paper series ; no. 2
dc.rights	CC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.uri	http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/
dc.subject	ACCESS ROADS
dc.subject	AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS
dc.subject	AGRICULTURAL POLICY
dc.subject	AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION
dc.subject	AGRICULTURE
dc.subject	AIM
dc.subject	AIR
dc.subject	AIR TRANSPORT
dc.subject	AIRPORTS
dc.subject	BEEF
dc.subject	BENCHMARK
dc.subject	BENCHMARKING
dc.subject	BENCHMARKS
dc.subject	BERTH
dc.subject	BEVERAGES
dc.subject	BILLS OF LADING
dc.subject	BORDER CROSSING
dc.subject	BORDER CROSSINGS
dc.subject	BOTTLENECKS
dc.subject	BRIDGE
dc.subject	BULK CARRIERS
dc.subject	BUSINESS LOGISTICS
dc.subject	CABOTAGE
dc.subject	CACAO
dc.subject	CARGO
dc.subject	CARGO CAPACITY
dc.subject	CARGO HANDLING
dc.subject	CARGO HANDLING EQUIPMENT
dc.subject	CARGOES
dc.subject	CARRIERS
dc.subject	CARS
dc.subject	CEREALS
dc.subject	CERTIFICATE OF ORIGIN
dc.subject	CHARTER RATES
dc.subject	CIF
dc.subject	COCOA
dc.subject	COMMODITIES
dc.subject	COMMODITY
dc.subject	COMPETITIVENESS
dc.subject	CONGESTION
dc.subject	CONSIGNMENT
dc.subject	CONSUMER SURPLUS
dc.subject	CONSUMERS
dc.subject	CONTAINER CARGO
dc.subject	CONTAINER SHIPS
dc.subject	CONTAINERIZED CARGO
dc.subject	CONTAINERS
dc.subject	CORN
dc.subject	COST ANALYSES
dc.subject	COSTS OF TRANSPORT
dc.subject	CUSTOMS
dc.subject	CUSTOMS CLEARANCE
dc.subject	CUSTOMS DUTIES
dc.subject	CUSTOMS PROCEDURES
dc.subject	DAIRY
dc.subject	DECENTRALIZATION
dc.subject	DELIVERIES
dc.subject	DEMURRAGE
dc.subject	DEVELOPMENT POLICY
dc.subject	DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES
dc.subject	DOMESTIC TRANSPORT
dc.subject	DRIVING
dc.subject	ECONOMETRIC ANALYSIS
dc.subject	ECONOMIC COOPERATION
dc.subject	ECONOMIES OF SCALE
dc.subject	EDIBLE OILS
dc.subject	ELASTICITY
dc.subject	FATS
dc.subject	FOOD CHAIN
dc.subject	FOOD EXPORTS
dc.subject	FOOD IMPORTS
dc.subject	FOOD POLICY
dc.subject	FOOD POLICY RESEARCH
dc.subject	FOOD PRICES
dc.subject	FOOD PRODUCT
dc.subject	FOOD PRODUCTS
dc.subject	FOOD SUPPLY
dc.subject	FOODS
dc.subject	FOOT TRAFFIC
dc.subject	FORECASTING MODELS
dc.subject	FORECASTS
dc.subject	FREIGHT
dc.subject	FREIGHT COSTS
dc.subject	FREIGHT FLOWS
dc.subject	FREIGHT RATES
dc.subject	FREIGHT TRANSPORT
dc.subject	FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM
dc.subject	FRUIT
dc.subject	FRUITS
dc.subject	FUEL
dc.subject	FUEL COSTS
dc.subject	GASOLINE
dc.subject	GASOLINE TAXES
dc.subject	GDP
dc.subject	GRAINS
dc.subject	GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
dc.subject	HIGHWAY
dc.subject	HIGHWAYS
dc.subject	IFPRI
dc.subject	IMPACT OF TRANSPORT
dc.subject	INEFFICIENCY
dc.subject	INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
dc.subject	INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT
dc.subject	INLAND WATERWAYS
dc.subject	INSPECTION
dc.subject	INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
dc.subject	INTERNATIONAL FOOD POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
dc.subject	INTERNATIONAL TRADE
dc.subject	INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT
dc.subject	INVENTORIES
dc.subject	INVENTORY
dc.subject	LAND TRANSPORT
dc.subject	LAND USE
dc.subject	LINER SHIPPING
dc.subject	LOADING
dc.subject	LOGISTICS CHAIN
dc.subject	LOGISTICS COSTS
dc.subject	LOGISTICS PLANNING
dc.subject	LONG-DISTANCE
dc.subject	MAIZE
dc.subject	MANIFESTS
dc.subject	MANUFACTURING
dc.subject	MARITIME TRANSPORT
dc.subject	MEAT
dc.subject	MILLS
dc.subject	MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION
dc.subject	MODAL CHOICE
dc.subject	MODAL SPLIT
dc.subject	MODAL TRANSFERS
dc.subject	MODE SPLIT
dc.subject	MODERN TRANSPORT
dc.subject	MODES OF TRANSPORT
dc.subject	MONOPOLIES
dc.subject	MULTIMODAL TRANSPORT
dc.subject	NATIONAL LOGISTICS
dc.subject	OATS
dc.subject	OCEAN FREIGHT
dc.subject	OCEAN TRANSPORT
dc.subject	ORANGE
dc.subject	ORANGE JUICE
dc.subject	PALM OIL
dc.subject	PASSENGER SERVICES
dc.subject	PASSENGERS
dc.subject	PERISHABLE GOODS
dc.subject	PIERS
dc.subject	PORT AUTHORITIES
dc.subject	PORT CHARGES
dc.subject	PORT FACILITIES
dc.subject	PORT INFRASTRUCTURE
dc.subject	PORT OF CALL
dc.subject	PRICE CHANGES
dc.subject	PROCESSED FOODS
dc.subject	PUBLIC GOOD
dc.subject	PUBLIC WORKS
dc.subject	PURCHASE PRICE
dc.subject	QUALITY ASSURANCE
dc.subject	RAIL
dc.subject	RAILROAD
dc.subject	RAILROADS
dc.subject	REEFER CARGO
dc.subject	REFRIGERATED CONTAINERS
dc.subject	REFRIGERATED STORAGE
dc.subject	REGIONAL LOGISTICS
dc.subject	REGRESSION ANALYSES
dc.subject	REGRESSION ANALYSIS
dc.subject	RICE
dc.subject	ROAD
dc.subject	ROAD CONDITIONS
dc.subject	ROAD FREIGHT RATES
dc.subject	ROAD HAULAGE
dc.subject	ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE
dc.subject	ROAD MAINTENANCE
dc.subject	ROAD NETWORK
dc.subject	ROAD QUALITY
dc.subject	ROAD TRANSPORT
dc.subject	ROADS
dc.subject	ROUTE
dc.subject	ROUTES
dc.subject	SAFETY
dc.subject	SHIP COSTS
dc.subject	SHIPMENTS
dc.subject	SHIPPERS
dc.subject	SHIPPING
dc.subject	SHIPPING COMPANIES
dc.subject	SHIPPING COSTS
dc.subject	SHIPPING RATES
dc.subject	SHIPPING ROUTES
dc.subject	SHIPS
dc.subject	SOYBEAN
dc.subject	SPICES
dc.subject	STORAGE CAPACITY
dc.subject	STORAGE FACILITIES
dc.subject	STRUCTURAL CHANGE
dc.subject	SUGAR
dc.subject	SUPERMARKETS
dc.subject	SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
dc.subject	SUPPLY CHAINS
dc.subject	TAX
dc.subject	TEA
dc.subject	TELECOMMUNICATIONS
dc.subject	TOTAL COSTS
dc.subject	TRADE BALANCE
dc.subject	TRADE FACILITATION
dc.subject	TRADE LIBERALIZATION
dc.subject	TRADE LOGISTICS
dc.subject	TRAFFIC
dc.subject	TRANSFER FACILITIES
dc.subject	TRANSPORT
dc.subject	TRANSPORT AGENCIES
dc.subject	TRANSPORT COSTS
dc.subject	TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE
dc.subject	TRANSPORT MARKETS
dc.subject	TRANSPORT MODES
dc.subject	TRANSPORT NETWORK
dc.subject	TRANSPORT OF GOODS
dc.subject	TRANSPORT POLICY
dc.subject	TRANSPORT RESEARCH
dc.subject	TRANSPORT SERVICES
dc.subject	TRANSPORTATION
dc.subject	TRANSPORTATION COSTS
dc.subject	TRANSPORTATION DATA
dc.subject	TRANSPORTATION ECONOMICS
dc.subject	TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRY
dc.subject	TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE
dc.subject	TRANSPORTATION NETWORKS
dc.subject	TRANSPORTATION PLAN
dc.subject	TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH
dc.subject	TRANSPORTATION STATISTICS
dc.subject	TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM
dc.subject	TRANSSHIPMENT
dc.subject	TRAVELERS
dc.subject	TRIP
dc.subject	TRIP LENGTH
dc.subject	TRUCK DRIVERS
dc.subject	TRUCKS
dc.subject	TRUE
dc.subject	TURNING BASINS
dc.subject	VEGETABLES
dc.subject	VEHICLE
dc.subject	VEHICLE OPERATING
dc.subject	VEHICLE OPERATING COSTS
dc.subject	VEHICLES
dc.subject	VESSELS
dc.subject	WAREHOUSES
dc.subject	WAREHOUSING
dc.subject	WHEAT
dc.subject	WHEAT FLOUR
dc.subject	WINE
dc.title	Logistics, Transport and Food Prices in LAC : Policy Guidance for Improving Efficiency and Reducing Costs	en
okr.crosscuttingsolutionarea	Jobs
okr.date.disclosure	2014-05-08
okr.doctype	Publications & Research :: Working Paper
okr.doctype	Publications & Research
okr.docurl	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2009/08/19459827/logistics-transport-food-prices-lac-policy-guidance-improving-efficiency-reducing-costs
okr.globalpractice	Macroeconomics and Fiscal Management
okr.globalpractice	Transport and ICT
okr.globalpractice	Trade and Competitiveness
okr.googlescholar.linkpresent	yes
okr.identifier.externaldocumentum	000333037_20140508121756
okr.identifier.internaldocumentum	19459827
okr.identifier.report	87933
okr.language.supported	en
okr.pdfurl	http://www-wds.worldbank.org/external/default/WDSContentServer/WDSP/IB/2014/05/08/000333037_20140508121756/Rendered/PDF/879330WP0Box380ssionalPapers0August.pdf	en
okr.region.administrative	Latin America & Caribbean
okr.region.administrative	Latin America & Caribbean
okr.region.country	Latin America
okr.region.country	Caribbean
okr.topic	Transport Economics Policy and Planning
okr.topic	Industry :: Common Carriers Industry
okr.topic	Economic Theory and Research
okr.topic	Food and Beverage Industry
okr.topic	Transport and Trade Logistics
okr.topic	Macroeconomics and Economic Growth
okr.topic	Transport
okr.unit	Sustainable Development Dept (LCSSD)
okr.volume	1 of 1

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