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Increased Quinoa Price Harmed Poor Consumers
The surge in global demand made quinoa, a traditional staple food, significantly more expensive in the countries where it is produced. This price increase made it difficult for poor consumers to afford.
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Ch.8 Supply and demand: Markets with many buyers and sellers - The Economy 2.0 Microeconomics @ CORE Econ
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Source of Quinoa Market Data (Reyes and Oliver, 2013)
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