The video (2:20 hours) explains the concept of food and nutrition security and related concepts in development policy analysis. It provides an overview of common indicators for assessing food security and nutrition in developing country populations and discusses their computation and survey data requirements. Presented examples of data sources are taken from recent household surveys in Yemen. Source: IFPRI Egypt Country Office
Unlocking the potential for agricultural development in the Middle East and North Africa
Elena Hildebrandt, Communications Intern, IFPRI
Agricultural production and economic development are often neglected in policy discussions about the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Since the beginning of the Arab Spring in 2010, attention has primarily focused on political transitions, instability, and the resulting refugee crisis. Source: IFPRI Egypt Office
Are fuel or food subsidies the right policy tools to reduce inequality? An evidence-based illustration for four Arab economies
Paul Makdissi, Professor of Economics, University of Ottawa, Canada
Countries of the MENA rely mostly on consumption subsidies for reducing inequality. As we will illustrate below, a move from fuel subsidies towards food subsidies would be desirable. Unfortunately, some countries also started eliminating food subsidies. Source: IFPRI Egypt Office
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