The second edition of The Political Economy of Iraq is as comprehensive and accessible as
the first with updated data and analysis. Frank R. Gunter discusses in detail how the …

Food subsidies are widely implemented as part of government policies globally to mitigate
food insecurity amongst the urban poor. Subsidies to retail outlets are one a type of supply …

Effective social protection is increasingly as essential to supporting affected populations in
situations of protracted instability and displacement. Despite the growing use of social …

• If those errors are the result of method-specific issues in targeting, a UBI may offer potential
to overcome them• When errors are the result of administrative or information constraints …

Subsidized or free distribution of food has been a central pillar of social protection programs
in many countries. With the number of forcibly displaced persons at record levels, the …

Targeting social assistance in situations of protracted conflict, protracted displacement, or
recurrent climate shock, so that it reaches those most in need rapidly, effectively and without …

While states and non-state armed groups often engage in militarised conflict over contested
territory, at other times they co-govern in a tenuous equilibrium. Using a survey of over 1,600 …

The double burden of material deprivation and the psychological consequences of violent
conflict has long-lasting effects on children's wellbeing. Assessing child needs is therefore …

This study ventures into the crossroads of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and economic
development, employing advanced AI models for economic forecasting in Iraq, a …

This study assesses the distributional impacts of public expenditures and taxes on poverty
and inequality in the Republic of Iraq. The analysis uses the Commitment to Equity …