On the Edge : The Role of Food-based Safety Nets in Helping Vulnerable Households Manage Food Insecurity

Gentilini, Ugo and Brown, Lynn R. (2006). On the Edge : The Role of Food-based Safety Nets in Helping Vulnerable Households Manage Food Insecurity. UNU-WIDER.

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    Author Gentilini, Ugo
    Brown, Lynn R.
    Title On the Edge : The Role of Food-based Safety Nets in Helping Vulnerable Households Manage Food Insecurity
    Volume/Issue No. 2006/111
    Publication Date 2006
    Place of Publication Helsinki
    Publisher UNU-WIDER
    Pages 24
    Language eng
    Abstract

    Safety nets have often been controversial instruments, condemned in some circles as short-term palliatives or even a waste of money. Much recent evidence shows that safety nets not only support poverty reduction but also economic growth. The existence of
    UNU Topics of Focus Economic development
    Poverty
    Keyword Economic development
    Food security
    Poverty
    Public welfare
    Welfare economics
    Copyright Holder UNU-WIDER
    Copyright Year 2006
    Copyright type Fair use permitted
    ISSN 18102611
    ISBN 9789291908950
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