Weighing what’s practical: proxy means tests for targeting food subsidies in Egypt
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Weighing what’s practical: proxy means tests for targeting food subsidies in Egypt
Despite achieving a significant cost reduction over the past two decades, the absolute cost of food subsidies in Egypt is still high relative to the benefits received by the poor. There is scope for better targeting these food subsidies, in particular for targeting cooking oil and sugar ration cards, both because reforms in this area are perceived to be far less politically sensitive than adjus...
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عنوان ژورنال: Food Policy
سال: 2002
ISSN: 0306-9192
DOI: 10.1016/s0306-9192(02)00064-7