The functioning of the Egyptian food-subsidy system during food-price shocks

Author(s)
Trego, Rachel
Publication date
2011-06-22
Subject
Food and livelihoods
Governance and citizenship
Keywords
Food security
Food prices
Social protection
Development in Practice Journal
DiP
Country
Egypt

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Publisher(s)
Oxfam GB
Routledge
Journal
Development in Practice
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/10546/270019
DOI
10.1080/09614524.2011.562879
Document type
Journal article
Language
English
Description
Egypt has an extensive system of food subsidies which provides bread and other basic staples to the population at low prices. This article examines the functioning of the food-subsidy system during two recent periods of rapid food-price inflation to evaluate its effectiveness as a social safety net. Three aspects are considered: the difference in rural and urban policies, the price differentials between subsidised and free-market goods, and the extent of coverage of the system. The study finds that the food-subsidy system mitigated some negative impacts for the population, but exacerbated other challenges.<p>This article is hosted by our co-publisher Taylor & Francis.</p>
Pages
12
ISSN
0961-4524
EISSN
1364-9213
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