The Egyptian Food Subsidy System
Download or Read eBook The Egyptian Food Subsidy System PDF written by Akhter U. Ahmed and published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst. This book was released on 2001 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Akhter U. Ahmed |
| Publisher | : Intl Food Policy Res Inst |
| Total Pages | : 169 |
| Release | : 2001 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780896291218 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0896291219 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (18 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Egyptian Food Subsidy System by : Akhter U. Ahmed
Book excerpt: The Egyptian Food Subsidy System: Structure, Performance, and Options for Reform evaluates the economic, political, and technical feasibility of reducing costs while improving or maintaining the welfare of the poor. The report addresses five questions: (1) How well does the present system target the poor? (2) How much leakage- the pilferage of subsidized foods in the distribution channel-occurs? (3) At what cost does the government transfer income to the needy? (4) How can subsidies be better targeted to the needy? And (5) What are politically feasible options for reform?
