Cash Transfer versus Staple Food Subsidies: An Effective Factor on Food Security and Expenditure of Urban Households in Iran
| Autor: | Fatemeh Mohammadi-Nasrabadi, Nasrin Omidvar, AbuAli Vedadhir, MohammadReza Khoshfetrat Khoshfetrat, Mohammad-Reza Khoshfetrat, Anahita Houshyar-Rad, Nahid Zerafati-Shoae, Yadollah Mehrabi |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2023 |
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| Zdroj: | Journal of Nutrition and Food Security, Vol 8, Iss 2, Pp 221-233 (2023) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2476-7417 2476-7425 |
| Popis: | In 2010, food subsidy program implemented since 1979 was replaced by unconditional cash transfer (CT) in Iran. The present pre-and-post evaluation study aims to compare food security and expenditures of urban households during the implementation of food subsidy and CT programs. Methods: Using a stratified cluster sampling method, 266 households were selected from Tehran city. Data were collected in two phases: before (2009) and after (2012) implementing CT program using questionnaires including demographics; household expenditure; locally validated Household Food Insecurity Access Scale (HFIAS); and three consecutive 24-hours diet recalls. Seven focus group discussions (FGDs) with women were also held. Results: After implementing CT program, the households' food and total expenditures increased and their family size decreased. Mild, moderate, and severe food insecurity increased from 19.3%, 13.3%, and 11% to 28.4%, 15.5%, and 12.5%, respectively (P |
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