The political economy of food subsidy reform in Egypt
Egypt has a large food subsidy program that has created a relatively effective social safety net, but it has also drained budgetary resources and proved to be poorly targeted toward the poor. Discussions about reforming the system to improve its effectiveness have run into extreme political sensitiv...
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| Format: | Artículo preliminar |
| Language: | Inglés |
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International Food Policy Research Institute
1999
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/161354 |
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