By Anna Tibaijuka

This series began with a simple question: after nearly four decades of economic liberalisation, what is the proper role of government in determining prices?

The discussion has taken us from the transition away from administrative price controls, to agricultural producer prices, consumer price regulation and, finally, to the principles that should guide government intervention in markets. One final question remains: Who ensures that these principles are respected?

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