Randa Sab: 2 books
Subsidy Reform in the Middle East and North Africa
Recent Progress and Challenges Ahead
Language: English
Release Date: July 9, 2014
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 challenges...
by Jeffrey Mr. Franks, Randa Miss Sab, Valerie Ms. Mercer-Blackman
Language: English
Release Date: September 7, 2005
Language: English
Release Date: September 7, 2005
Following some historical background, this paper describes how corruption is manifested in Paraguay. The paper distinguishes between factors that explain the growth performance of Paraguay since 1960 (where corruption does not directly enter as a significant factor) and factors that explain the relative...