This paper considers quality control in a program that distributes subsidized food. The standard theory of price controls and participatory approaches to food security both suggest that the quality of subsidized food and distribution services may be lower in vulnerable communities. We examine...

Theft rates from subsidized food programs vary greatly and strongly influence program efficiency. Unfortunately, the determinants of these variations remain understudied because the agencies that run these programs seldom publicize the allocations of subsidized food to local markets. We develop...

This paper studies the targeting outcomes of a self‐targeted rice subsidy program in the Philippines. We find modest within‐community targeting outcomes, but weak between‐community targeting. This appears to be because, controlling for the direct influence of household characteristics,...