The 1. 5 Billion People Question : Food, Vouchers, or Cash Transfers?

"Cover" -- "Title" -- "Copyright" -- "Contents" -- "Preface" -- "Acknowledgments" -- "About the Editors and Authors" -- "Abbreviations" -- "Chapter 1 The Evolution of Food as Social Assistance: An Overview" -- "Introduction" -- "Unbundling Food-Based Social Assistance" -- "Broad Directions of Change" -- "Channels for Change" -- "Steps Forward, Steps Not Taken" -- "Whatâ s Next for the Agenda?" -- "Annex 1A. Summary Features of the Programs Examined in Six Countries" -- "Notes" -- "References" -- "Chapter 2 The Public Distribution System in India: Policy Evolution and Program Delivery Trends" -- "Introduction" -- "The Targeted Public Distribution System in India: An Introduction" -- "Political Economy of Program Evolution: Balancing the Dual Roles of the TPDS" -- "Enhanced Citizen Engagement: Using Rights and Judicial Intervention" -- "Innovations in TPDS Delivery: The Role of State Governments, Technology, and Nutrition" -- "Looking Forward: Challenges and Gaps" -- "Lessons Learned" -- "Annex 2A. Statistical Information" -- "Notes" -- "References" -- "Chapter 3 The Tamween Food Subsidy System in Egypt: Evolution and Recent Implementation Reforms" -- "Introduction" -- "Tamween Food Subsidy System and Egyptâ s Social Safety Net" -- "Looking Back: The Evolution of the FSS in Egypt" -- "Current Signs of a Transformation" -- "Challenges of the New Food Subsidy System" -- "Lessons Learned" -- "Acknowledgments" -- "Annex 3A. Milestones Related to Baladi Bread and Ration Cards" -- "Annex 3B. Main Results of the Beneficiary Survey" -- "Notes" -- "References" -- "Chapter 4 Food-Based Social Assistance Programs in Sri Lanka: Evolution and Transition to Cash Transfers" -- "Introduction" -- "Food Ration Scheme, 1942â 79" -- "Food Stamp Scheme, 1979â 89" -- "The Janasaviya Program, 1989â 94" -- "Samurdhi (Divineguma) Program, 1995â 2015