Demand Elasticities for Pulses and Public Policy Options

Abstract

The case illustrates the application of the concepts of demand elasticities of an agricultural product with high protein content - pulses. It considers the current situation where a good monsoon has raised hopes for a bumper crop of pulses in India. From a deficit of about 20% met by imports, the county now is looking at attaining self-sufficiency. Public Policy options such as exports, imports or allowing domestic price adjustments or changing the minimum support price (MSP) in this regard are also considered.

Citation

Dholakia, R.H. (2016), "Demand Elasticities for Pulses and Public Policy Options", . https://doi.org/10.1108/CASE.IIMA.2020.000072