Burkina Faso: Policies to Protect the Poor From the Impact of Food and Energy Price Increases
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Summary:
This paper assesses the effectiveness of policies taken by the Burkinabè authorities to protect the poor from the adverse impact of a combined food and oil price shock in 2008. Estimates of the impact based on household survey data and a price pass-through model suggest that these policies were not well-targeted, benefiting the wealthier groups of the population rather than the poor. More effective policy measures, such as a conditional cash transfer system, which is already being implemented on a pilot basis in urban areas, are discussed as an alternative policy option.
Series:
Working Paper No. 2011/202
Subject:
Consumption Energy prices Food prices Inflation National accounts Population and demographics Prices
English
Publication Date:
August 1, 2011
ISBN/ISSN:
9781463902117/1018-5941
Stock No:
WPIEA2011202
Pages:
25
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