Policy Briefs
Do Social Protection Programs Improve Health-related Outcomes of the Poor in Tunisia?
No.
PB 91
Publisher
ERF
Date
September, 2022
In a nutshell
- The Tunisian social protection main program (PNAFN) reduces the risks of incur- ring high and catastrophic out-of-pocket expenses.
- It encourages the beneficiary families to spend more on medications.
- PNAFN families have a higher probability of being unable to visit a doctor when having an illness.
- The former is due to a higher demand for health facilities coupled with financial deficiencies.
Research Fellows
Mohamed Ali Marouani
Associate Professor of Economics, Sorbonne University
Authors
Phuong Minh Le
Research Intern, Centre for Analysis and Forecast...
Research Associates
Nidhal Ben Cheikh
Independent Consultant & University of Paris