thecitizen.co.tz·5 min read·hard
Rethinking the state’s price control role amid liberalisation - 1
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Tanzania is grappling with the legacy of state-controlled pricing as it continues to transition toward a liberalized market economy. The article questions the appropriate role of the government in regulating prices when market outcomes are perceived as unfavorable by the public.
Whenever the price of coffee falls, farmers expect government to intervene. When fuel prices rise, motorists demand action. When bus fares increase, passengers look to regulators for protection.
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