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 Sdralevich Carlo ,International Monetary Fund Wydawca: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Data wydania: 2014 ISBN: 9781498350433 Liczba stron: 130 Format: 280 Rodzaj oprawy: Paperback / softback Opis produktu: In the Middle East and North Africa countries price subsidies are common, especially on food and fuels. However, these are neither well targeted nor cost effective as a social protection tool. This paper explores the challenges of replacing generalized price subsidies with more equitable social safety net instruments, and describes the features of successful subsidy reforms.