Connected we stand: A network perspective on trade and global food security

Food Policy

Volumn 57, Issue , 2015, Pages 114-127

  Sartori, Martina ^a,b   Schiavo, Stefano ^a,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TRENTO   (Italy)

^b BOCCONI UNIVERSITY   (Italy)

^c OFCE   (France)

Author keywords

Agricultural production shocks; Complex networks; International trade; Virtual water; Vulnerability

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION; FOOD SECURITY; GLOBALIZATION; INTERNATIONAL TRADE; NETWORK ANALYSIS; VULNERABILITY; WATER SUPPLY;

EID: 84946410151     PISSN: 03069192     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.foodpol.2015.10.004     Document Type: Article

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