Food subsidies in Egypt: Benefit distribution and nutritional effects
On almost any street corner in Cairo one can buy a tamaya orfalafel sandwich for a few cents. This daily fare is a microcosm of the government's involvement in food pricing. The fava beans in the sandwich are subsidized. The oil in which they are fried is subsidized. The bread is subsidized. The tea...
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| Format: | Book Chapter |
| Language: | Inglés |
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International Food Policy Research Institute
1988
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/161101 |
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