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The WDR 86 provides an up-to-date and informative examination of the world economy with analysis of recent trends and an abundance of supporting data. The report begins with an overview of the world economy. This is followed by a special section on international agricultural trade. It devotes four chapters to such topics as: agricultural policies in industrial countries, international initiative in agricultural trade, and policies in developing countries related to issues of trade and economy, and taxes, subsidies, and marketing.