Food subsidies in the Philippines: Preliminary results
Evidence from countries like Sri Lanka and Egypt has shown that the fiscal costs of food price subsidy programs may be high, and once introduced, their termination may be politically difficult (Gavan and Sri Chandrasekera, 1979; Alderman, von Braun, and Sakr, 1982). On the other hand, if they are ca...
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| description | Evidence from countries like Sri Lanka and Egypt has shown that the fiscal costs of food price subsidy programs may be high, and once introduced, their termination may be politically difficult (Gavan and Sri Chandrasekera, 1979; Alderman, von Braun, and Sakr, 1982). On the other hand, if they are carefully designed and properly targeted, their effect on food consumption and nutrition may be significant. Although a food price subsidy scheme may sometimes present the most cost-effective approach to calorie or protein deficiencies, the introduction of such a program should be based on solid evidence regarding its cost effectiveness both in absolute terms and relative to alternative programs. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1611052025-04-08T18:30:09Z Food subsidies in the Philippines: Preliminary results Garcia, Marito subsidies developing countries food aid agricultural policies Evidence from countries like Sri Lanka and Egypt has shown that the fiscal costs of food price subsidy programs may be high, and once introduced, their termination may be politically difficult (Gavan and Sri Chandrasekera, 1979; Alderman, von Braun, and Sakr, 1982). On the other hand, if they are carefully designed and properly targeted, their effect on food consumption and nutrition may be significant. Although a food price subsidy scheme may sometimes present the most cost-effective approach to calorie or protein deficiencies, the introduction of such a program should be based on solid evidence regarding its cost effectiveness both in absolute terms and relative to alternative programs. 1988 2024-11-21T09:53:30Z 2024-11-21T09:53:30Z Book Chapter https://hdl.handle.net/10568/161105 en Open Access application/pdf International Food Policy Research Institute Garcia, Marito. 1988. Food subsidies in the Philippines: Preliminary results. In Food subsidies in developing countries: costs, benefits, and policy options. Pinstrup-Andersen, Per (Ed.) Chapter 14. Pp. 206-218. Baltimore, MD: Published for the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) by Johns Hopkins University Press. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/161105 |
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| title | Food subsidies in the Philippines: Preliminary results |
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| title_short | Food subsidies in the Philippines: Preliminary results |
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| topic | subsidies developing countries food aid agricultural policies |
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