The Effect of Food Subsidies on Labor Supply in Sri Lanka

How did the food subsidy in Sri Lanka affect labor supply? This paper shows that for both men and women, in rural and urban areas, the receipt of the subsidy had a marked impact on the days worked, although, little effect on the decision as to whether or not to work

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Year of publication:	2003
Authors:	Sahn, David E. ; Alderman, Harold
Publisher:	[S.l.] : SSRN
Subject:	Sri Lanka \| Arbeitsangebot \| Labour supply \| Ernährungspolitik \| Nutrition policy \| Wirkungsanalyse \| Impact assessment \| Ernährungssicherung \| Food security
Description of contents:	Abstract [papers.ssrn.com]

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Extent:	1 Online-Ressource
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Language:	English
Notes:	In: Economic Development and Cultural Change, Vol. 45, No. 1, pp. 125-145, October 1996 Volltext nicht verfügbar
Classification:	J22 - Time Allocation and Labor Supply ; H24 - Personal Income and Other Nonbusiness Taxes and Subsidies ; I38 - Government Policy; Provision and Effects of Welfare Programs
Source:	ECONIS - Online Catalogue of the ZBW

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