With food inflation remaining alarmingly high, the question of how social protection can help address food security and nutrition is becoming increasingly central. The issue is not new, of course, but it’s a good moment for a thorough refresher:
our slim edited report takes stock of empirical and practical issues , including updating the evidence base on social protection and nutrition (by Manley et al, see table 2.3 and 2.4, p.18-19); ironing out key conceptual and transmission mechanisms connecting the two spheres (Alderman, see figure above); presenting experiences in crisis response and preparedness (Almenfi, Iyengar and Arruda); and discussing examples of food subsidy reforms based on pragmatically “improving what exists” as well as embarking on more “radical...
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