Pakistan eliminated its ration system by derationing wheat flour in 1987. The article discusses the rationale for the policy change, the steps taken by the government to minimize adverse public reaction and long-term consequences. (DÜI-Ott)

Government intervention in Egypt's food subsidy policy is highly complex. An evaluation of the economic effects of the system and their impact on various factors has been undertaken by the International Food Policy Research Institute in a series of studies in collaboration with Egyptian...