TY - JA AU - Babu,S.CH AU - Mthindi,G. TI - Costs and benefits of informed food policy decisions. A case study of food security and nutrition monitoring in Malawi SN - 0049-8599 U1 - 96-148472 PY - 1995/// KW - Africa KW - Africa south of Sahara KW - Agricultural Economics and policies KW - Anglophone africa KW - Development economics and policies KW - Documentation and information KW - Management KW - Policies KW - Southern Africa N1 - 2 ill., 4 tables; 20 ref. Summaries (En, De) N2 - Costs and benefits are studied of information in policy decision-making. A conceptual framework for quantifying the costs and benefits of policy research has been developed. A case study of Food Security and Nutrition Monitoring in Malawi is presented illustrating the approach. Methodological issues are discussed and the results are outlined T2 - Quarterly journal of international agriculture (Germany). (1995). v. 34(3) p. 292-308 ER -