Subsidy reform in the Middle East and North Africa recent progress and challenges ahead

Subsidy reform in the Middle East and North Africa recent progress and challenges ahead

In the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) countries price subsidies are common, especially on food and fuels. However, these are neither well targeted nor cost effective as a social protection tool, often benefiting mainly the better off instead of the poor and vulnerable. This paper explores the c...

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Main Authors: Sdralevich, Carlo (Author), Sab, Randa (Author), Zouhar, Younes (Author), Albertin, Giorgia (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Washington, DC International Monetary Fund [2014]
Subjects:
Subsidies > Middle East.
Subsidies > Africa, North.