Cracking open Thailand's egg monopoly

In economics, few indicators of food security are as simple -- and as powerful -- as the price of eggs. Affordable, accessible, and nutritious, eggs should be the most democratic source of protein in any society. Yet in Thailand, a single egg tells a far more complex story -- one of market power, distorted incentives, and a system that may no longer serve the public interest.

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