Yumna Kassim, Mai Mahmoud, Sikandra Kurdi, Clemens Breisinger This paper reviews agricultural and other related policies and their impact on the overall economic performance of the agricultural sector in Egypt. This stocktaking of policies is to serve as the basis for developing a more comprehensive agricultural strategy and policy framework that aligns sectoral policy objectives […] 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
