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The Card of Subsidized Commodities and Services Banks in Developing Countries
The Card of Subsidized Commodities and Services Banks in Developing Countries
2024
ٍِخض اٌثحس تاٌٍغح اٌؼزت١ح
رسخد اٌؼذ٠ذ ِٓ اٌذراساخ االلرظاد٠ح أْ اٌرؼخُ ٠ذٚر ٚجٛدا ٚػذِا ِغ اٌؼزع ٚاٌطٍة
ٚذىٍفح االٔراض حر ٝأطثحد ِٓ أحذ اٌّسٍّاخ ٚاٌثذ١ٙ٠اخ االلرظاد٠ح ،إال أْ ٘ذٖ إٌظز٠اخ
االلرظاد٠ح ٌُ ذمف أِاَ اٌسٍٛن االسرٙالو ٟاٌغ١ز اٌزش١ذ ٌثؼغ اٌّسرٍٙىٚ ٓ١أشزٖ اٌسٍث ٟػٍٝ
اٌؼزع ٚاٌطٍة وأسثاب رئ١سح ٌٍرؼخُ ،فاٌسٍٛن االسرٙالو ٟاٌغ١ز رش١ذ ٌثؼغ اٌطثماخ
االلرظاد٠ح أشثد ذأش١زٖ اٌسٍث ٟػٍ ٝاٌرؼخُ تشىً ِثاشز.
ٚذؼذ ٘ذٖ االشىاٌ١ح ٘ ٟاٌذافغ اٌزئ١س ٌٍثاحس ٌٍم١اَ تذراسح ِا ٘ ٛاالشز اٌسٍثٌٍ ٟسٍٛن
االسرٙالو ٟاٌغ١ز رش١ذ ػٍ ٝاٌرؼخُٚ ،و١ف١ح ٚػغ حٍٛي ٌٙا تإٔشاء ِا ٠سّ ٟتـ "تطالح
إٌماؽ اٌّذػِٛح" ٌىافح ؽثماخ اٌّسرٍٙى ٓ١ف ٟاٌّجرّغ٘ٚ ،ذٖ اٌثطالح ذؼرثز ٚسٍ١ح ٌرؼٍُ١
اٌّسرٍٙه سٍٛن االسرٙالن اٌزش١ذ أوصز ِٓ أٔٙا ذحمك ػذاٌح االٔفاق االسرٙالو ٟت ٓ١وً
اٌطثماخ االلرظاد٠ح ف ٟاٌّجرّغ ،ف ٟٙذّٕح اٌّٛاؽٓ اٌؼذ٠ذ ِٓ ِؼادالخ إٌماؽ اٌّذػِٛح اٌرٟ
٠سرط١غ أْ ٠خرار تّٕٙ١ا ٠ٚغ١ز٘ا ٚفما الحر١اجاذٗ اٌشٙز٠ح ،فإٌماؽ اٌّذػِٛح اٌر ٟذّٕحٙا ٘ذٖ
اٌثطالح ٌٙا حذ أدٔٚ ٝحذ ألظٌ ٝىً ؽثمح الرظاد٠ح د ْٚأْ ذجٛر أ ٞؽثمح ِٓ ٘ذٖ اٌطثماخ
ػٍٔ ٝظ١ة اٌطثمح األخز ِٓ ٜإٌماؽ اٌّذػِٛح تسثة االسرٙالن اٌغ١ز رش١ذ ٌثؼؼ.ُٙ
ٚال ذمرظز تطالح إٌماؽ اٌّذػِٛح ػٍ ٝاٌّٛاد اٌرّ١ٕ٠ٛح فمؾ " وثطالح اٌرٌّٚ "ٓ٠ٛىٕٙا ذّٕح
ٔماؽ ِذػِٛح ٌىافح أٔٛاع اٌسٍغ اٌر٠ ٟحراجٙا اٌّسرٍٙه ِٓ وً ؽثمحٚ ،وذا جّ١غ أّٔاؽ
اٌخذِاخ ِٓ طحح ٚذؼٍٚ ُ١غ١ز٘ا اٌر ٟال ٠سرغٕ ٝػٕٙا اٌّسرٍٙه ،وّا ذؼذ تطالح إٌماؽ
اٌّذػِٛح أؼىاسا ٌٍشزاوح اٌفؼاٌح ت ٓ١وً لطاػاخ اٌذٌٚح ِٓ حىٚ ِٟٛخاص ِٚجرّغ ِذٔ،ٟ
ٚذؼرثز أ٠ؼا لٕاج اذظاي ت ٓ١اٌذٌٚح ٚاٌّٛاؽٓ اٌر٠ ٟسرط١غ ِٓ خالٌٙا اٌّٛاؽٓ اسرشؼار
ذحسٓ ِسر٠ٛاخ اٌرّٕ١ح فِ ٟجرّؼٗ ،فىٍّا دػّد اٌذٌٚح احر١اجاخ اٌّٛاؽٓ اٌزئ١سح ِٓ اٌسٍغ
ٚاٌخذِاخ وٍّا اسرشؼز اٌّٛاؽٓ ارذفاع ِؼذالخ اٌرّٕ١ح فِ ٟجرّؼٗ.
ٚذظذر ٘ذٖ اٌثطالح ِٓ تٕٛن إٌماؽ اٌّذػِٛح اٌر ٟسٛف ذرّزوش ِزاوش٘ا اٌزئ١سح ػٍٝ
لطاػاخ اٌذٌٚح اٌصالز " اٌشّاي ٚاٌجٕٛب ٚاٌٛسؾ" ٚسٛف ٠ظثح ٌىً تٕه رئ١س ٟفزٚع فٟ
وافح أٔحاء اٌمطاع ،فثٕٛن تطالاخ إٌماؽ اٌّذػِٛح سرىِٛ ْٛسػح جغزاف١ا تشىً ِرساٚٚ
٠حمك اٌؼذاٌح االسرٙالو١ح ٌىً لطاػاخ اٌذٌٚح اٌجغزاف١حٚ ،سرىٌٙ ْٛذٖ اٌثٕٛن "االدٚاخ
اٌٍٛجسر١ح اٌشاٍِح" اٌر ٟذؼّٓ اٌٛطٛي إٌ ٝوً ؽثماخ اٌّجرّغ االلرظاد٠ح ،فاٌٍٛجسر١اخ
أطثحد غ١ز ِمرظزج فمؾ ػٍ ٝأدٚاخ إٌمً اٌّاد٠ح اٌٍّّٛسحٌٚ ،ىٓ أطثح ٕ٘ان ٌٛجسر١اخ
ذىٌٕٛٛج١ح ذرّصً ف ٟاٌرطث١ماخ االٌىرز١ٔٚح اٌر ٟذّصً ٚسٍ١ح ٔمً خٍ٠ٛح ذسرط١غ اخرزاق وافح
اٌحٛاجش اٌّاد٠ح ٌٍٛطٛي ٌٍّسرٍٙه.
ٚتٕاء ػٍِ ٝا ذمذَ ،فىً لطاع ف ٟاٌذٌٚح ٌٗ دٚر ذشاروٚ ٟذىاٍِِ ٟغ اٌمطاع ا٢خز تاٌشىً
اٌذ٠ ٞحمك أ٘ذاف ٘ذا اٌّشزٚع ٠ٚؼّٓ ذحم١ك اٌؼذاٌح االسرٙالو١ح ٌىً ؽثماخ اٌّجرّغ،
ِ ٛ٘ٚا ٠ؼشس اٌمذرج ػٍ ٝاٌمؼاء ػٍ ٝظا٘زج اٌجشر إٌّؼشٌح ت ٓ١لطاػاخ اٌذٌٚحٔ ،ا٘١ه ػٍٝ
ِا سٛف ذحممٗ تطالح إٌماؽ اٌّذػِٛح ِٓ دػُ ٌإلٔراض اٌّحٍ ٟتشىً وث١ز ألْ اٌسٛق اٌّحٍٟ
س١ساُ٘ تشىً وث١ز فٔ ٟظ١ة إٌماؽ اٌّذػِٛح ٌىً ِٛاؽٓ ف ٟاٌّجرّغ.
THE CARD OF SUBSIDIZED
COMMODITIES AND SERVICES
BANKS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
ABSTRACT
The global inflation phenomenon has played a significant role in
international economic groups' efforts over the past few decades to
rewrite the rules and make a radical shift away from "combative"
regulation and towards more "positive" methods of phenomenon
mitigation. As part of a global investigation into how the Russian-
Ukrainian crisis exacerbates the global inflation crisis, global inflation is
revealed to be an increasingly challenging issue that necessitates
international cooperation and poses a significant decision-making
conundrum. The researcher looked at a wide range of international
economic studies that addressed inflationary crises around the world. Our
research shows that irrational consumer behavior contributes to the
severity of the inflation problem and plays a significant role in increasing
inflation. The researcher will present an economic analysis to explain
how consumers' irrational consumption habits contribute to rising
inflation, and how to handle this phenomenon by establishing a CARD
OF SUBSIDIZED COMMODITIES AND SERVICES BANKS.
The researcher will therefore emphasize the role that consumers'
irrational consumption behavior plays in driving up global inflation in
developing countries, which is thought to be a trans-boundary
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phenomenon among these countries. This essay includes a section on
CONSUMERS' IRRATIONAL CONSUMER BEHAVIOR as a cause of
increasing inflation; how does IRRATIONAL CONSUMER BEHAVIOR
BY CONSUMERS INCREASE INFLATION? What negative effects can
consumers' irrational consumer behavior have on developing nations'
inflation rates? How does the rising inflation rate result from irrational
consumer behavior? And how to handle this phenomenon by establishing
a CARD OF SUBSIDIZED COMMODITIES AND SERVICES
BANKS, It is hoped that this research will assist the international
organizations for economic international science in applying these
economic international amendments to global inflation. This study aims
to support responsible international organizations operating in the
economic sector in putting into practice economic policies that will
reduce global inflation by establishing a CARD OF SUBSIDIZED
COMMODITIES AND SERVICES BANKS.
KEYWORDS: Inflation, irrational consumption behavior, card of
subsidized commodities and services banks
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
This paper is a tribute to the Egyptian military martyrs who sacrificed
their lives to ensure our safe life, and to live in security. The author
salutes these courageous people who will continue to inspire us forever.
This paper is not a repayment for Egyptian martyrs' sacrifice, since no
matter what we do, it is impossible to repay, but it is an
acknowledgement that you are the greatest people in the world because
you possess the most valued characteristic in the world, which is a
sacrifice for the sake of others. Salute to Egypt's great martyrs, O
champions who grant us a safe, and hopeful life in exchange for your
lives, that is the most precious value in the life "sacrifice"
AUTHOR BIOGRAPHIES:
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1. INTRODUCTION:
The gradual loss of purchasing power brought on by price increases is
known as inflation. As a substitute for the yield on which purchasing
power declines, the average price increase of a group of goods and
services over time can be used. As prices increase, a currency unit
actually buys less, which is frequently expressed as a percentage.
Deflation, which happens when prices decrease while purchasing power
increases, can be compared to inflation, additionally, inflation makes an
effort to evaluate the overall effect of changing prices on a variety of
goods and services. It makes it possible to represent the escalating cost of
goods and services over time in an economy using a single valuation. (J.
Fernando, 2022)
Demand-pull inflation, cost-push inflation, and built-in inflation are the
three types of inflation;
[1] Demand-pull Inflation: Demand-pull Inflation happens when the
demand for goods or services outpaces the production capacity. Demand
and supply differences are what drive price increases (shortage).
(Sh.Chaluvadi, 2022)
[2] Cost-push Inflation: When the cost of production rises, cost-push
inflation occurs. As input prices (such as labor, raw materials, and so on)
rise, so does the cost of the product. (Sh.Chaluvadi, 2022)
[3] Built-in Inflation: Built-in inflation results from the anticipation of
future inflations. Wage increases are necessary to offset the rising cost of
living. High wages consequently increase production costs, which has an
impact on product pricing.. (Sh.Chaluvadi, 2022)
1.1 The types of products, and services in developing countries:
There are four types of products for consumer; (1) Convenience
Products: Convenience products are the ones that consumers buy most
frequently. They are bought without giving them much thought or
considering alternatives. Typically, convenience products are
inexpensive, don't stand out from the competition, and are placed in
places where they are simple to get to. The products are strategically
positioned, widely dispersed, and require extensive promotion. Briefly;
Convenience product characteristics; bought frequently; at an affordable
price; easily accessible; unlikely to be compared to other products.(CFI
Team, 2022); (2) Shopping Products: Store purchases are becoming less
common among consumers. When shopping, consumers frequently
compare the qualities, costs, and styles of various products. Shopping
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products are thus contrasted more carefully, and consumers spend far
more time comparing alternatives than convenience products. Shopping
products, as opposed to convenience products, are distributed selectively,
have fewer outlets, and necessitate personal selling and advertising.
Shopping Product Characteristics are; less frequently purchased; at a
moderate price point; frequently compared to other products. (CFI Team,
2022); (3) Specialty Products: Specialty products have distinguishing
features or brand identification. Customers who buy such items are
willing to go out of their way to get them. Buyers do not spend much time
comparing specialty products to other products because they are typically
expensive. Buyers put in more effort when purchasing specialty products
than when purchasing other types of products. Their characters are; with
distinguishing features or brand perception; less frequently purchased, at
an exorbitant cost, rarely compared to other products, only available in
select/special locations.(CFI Team, 2022); (4) Unwanted Products:
Products that consumers do not typically buy or would not consider
buying under typical circumstances are referred to as unwanted products.
Consumers typically don't think about unwanted products until they're
necessary. The price of unanticipated goods varies. Because unwanted
products are not frequently considered by consumers, aggressive
advertising and personal selling are required, and their characters are; not
a priority for consumers requires significant marketing and advertising
efforts. (CFI Team, 2022)
Additionally; there are two types of services for consumer; (1) Social
services: Social services are a wide range of public services aimed at
assisting and supporting specific groups, most notably the
underprivileged. They may be provided by for-profit or non-profit
organizations, individuals, or government agencies. The concepts of
welfare and welfare state are intertwined because countries with
extensive welfare programs frequently provide a wide range of social
services. Social services are used to meet the diverse needs of society.
Prior to industrialization, the provision of social services was primarily
the domain of nonprofits and private organizations, with a limited reach.
Social services are now regarded as a "necessary function" of society and
a means for governments to address global societal issues. (P. Chris,
2004) The provision of social services by governments is correlated with
their adherence to democratic ideals, religious and cultural values, and
universal human rights. Social services' availability and scope differ
significantly between societies. The main demographics served by social
services are families, children, youths, seniors, women, the ill, and the
disabled. Examples of social services include public housing, public
transportation, public education, welfare, infrastructure, mail, libraries,
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social work, food banks, and universal health care. (S. Jeremy; N. Nicoli,
2015; (2) Economic services: Economic services are tools and
services offered by the government that help those in need get the help
they need to meet their most basic needs. Some states have departments
in charge of administering economic services with the aim of addressing
the needs of those who require them. Economic services might
concentrate on particular categories of social assistance, like child care
requirements, poverty, or unemployment. The services' objective is to
assist clients in making improvements to their situation so they can
bounce back from hardship.The vast majority of economic services are
government-funded assistance programs that help people with immediate
needs or specific problems with short-term costs or expenses.(Indeed
team, 2022)
There are many examples of economic services; these are; (1) Poverty
Reduction and Self-Sufficiency; Helping low-income people meet their
basic needs and achieve economic independence by providing cash
grants, food and medical assistance, and employment-focused services.
Among the major programs are Aged, Blind, or Disabled Assistance,
Pregnant Women's Assistance, Refugee Cash Assistance, Medical
Assistance, and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families. Another is
Basic Food (previously known as the Food Stamp Program),(2)
Enforcing child support obligations and recovering lost funds will help
families become more self-sufficient while also ensuring that parents pay
for their children's upkeep; (3) The Social Security Administration
contracts with Disability Determination Services to determine whether
a person is eligible for medical assistance and Social Security
benefits.(ESA, 2022)
1.1.1 Subsidized commodities and services: A subsidy is a benefit
provided to an individual, business, or institution, usually by the
government. It can be direct (such as cash payments) or indirect (such as
tax breaks). The subsidy is typically given to remove some type of
burden, and it is frequently considered to be in the overall interest of the
public, given to promote a social good or an economic policy. (G. Scott,
2022)
In 2014, the Egyptian government implemented a major reform of the
ration card system (RCS), which allows citizens to access food subsidies
in the form of cash transfers rather than in-kind transfers. Prior to 2014,
beneficiaries could purchase a set quota of three basic commodities at a
very low price: rice, sugar, and cooking oil (LE10 for about 5.5 kg of
food per person). In contrast, the new RCS gives beneficiaries smart
cards that are loaded with a monthly cash allotment of LE50 per person to
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be used to purchase goods from ration shops. Furthermore, the available
commodities were expanded to include approximately 30 different items,
including meat and cheese, but also soap or washing powder. In essence,
the new RCS design aims to gradually reduce the proportion of food
subsidies.( M.Vannetzel, 2020)
The food subsidy is intended for the poor and low-income people. Egypt's
food subsidy system is divided into two parts: (1) ration card (RC), which
provides specific quotas of subsidized commodities (sugar, oil, rice, and
tea) to eligible households; and (2) Baladi Bread (BB)5, which is
distributed through market outlets with no distinction between
buyers (Ahmed, Akhter U., B. Howarth, T. Gutner, and H. Lofgren
,2001)
1.1.2 Non-subsidized commodities and services: Non-subsidized
commodities are those that have no part of the cost of something paid for
them. (Cambridge, 2023) The non-subsidized products were referred to
as market commodities, and their prices were determined by supply and
demand forces.
1.2 The types of economic classes in developing countries:
Class refers to the classification of people based on their economic
standing in society. The higher you're social class, the more power, status,
and economic influence you have. As a result, it has become one of the
most influential ideas in the last 150 years, fueling massive social change
and revolutions. However, as societies have evolved, so have definitions
of class. During the Industrial Revolution, it was simple to determine
which class you belonged to. It may appear more difficult now. Karl
Marx, a well-known economist, defined class as ownership of "means of
production," which are essentially all material or monetary assets that can
be used to generate income, such as factories, tools, retail real estate,
computers, and so on. The bourgeoisie, or owners of this property, can
make money simply by living off the rent or investment income they
receive. As a result, they are not reliant on work to survive. Those who do
not own the means of production, on the other hand, must work to
survive. The proletariats were primarily factory workers during Marx's
time, which was in the nineteenth century. (Our economy, 2023)
The term "upper class" describes the richest and most influential
members of society, who frequently represent the top 10% of the
population. Members of the aristocracy or nobility are among them, and
they are frequently linked to politics. On the other hand, it can be a little
challenging to define the middle class. People with prestigious, stable,
and well-paying jobs, like doctors and lawyers, are also included, as are
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those who are home owners. The working class and lower classes must
work in order to survive. They are very similar to Marx's proletariat
because they have low incomes, unstable jobs, little savings, and possibly
debt. (Our economy, 2023) But, all developing societies are divided into
five economic classes: the upper class, upper middle class, middle class,
lower middle class, and underclass. In developing countries, the
subsidized services and commodities have to be delivered to the lower
middle class, and underclass with 100%, but other classes delivered
between 50% - 10% only in subsidized services and commodities.
The following schedule explains the classifications of economic
categories in developing countries: (Table 1)
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(1) Compared to households with higher incomes, low-income
households spend more on housing, utilities, and other necessities.
According to estimates cited by Fed officials, lower-income households
devote approximately 77% of their income to necessities, compared to
just 31% for higher-income households. Therefore, poorer families are
more likely to experience the pain of rising food and energy prices,
particularly now that food inflation is at 8.8%, the highest level since the
stagflation years, and energy inflation is at 32%. (L. Brainard , 2022)
(2) It will probably be more difficult for low-income households to
switch to other products whose prices are rising. Due to their tight
budgets, these households may already be buying inexpensive versions of
certain products; therefore, when prices rise, they may not be able to
purchase a cheaper version, forcing them to pay more for the product or
forgo it altogether. (L.Brainard, 2022)
Additionally, research shows that low-income households typically rely
more on government handouts and wages than higher-income
households, who also reap the rewards of their investments. Investment
income is typically less affected by inflation, despite the fact that how
real wages are being reduced. High inflation also coincides with the
gradual elimination of pandemic-related transfers for low-income
households. (L.Brainard, 2022)
Because higher-income householders consume irrationally their luxurious
products, or services, that will affect passively in low-income
householders, for more details, I will assume an example, (A) is a higher-
income householder who spends two-thirds of his income on luxuries
products, or services such as membership in a high-cost club, buy a high-
cost mobile phone, and buy a car, (B) is a low-income householder who
spends his income on necessary subsidized products.
When (A) wants to buy necessary products such as sugar, bread, and rice,
(A) will take from subsidized products assigned to low-income
householders, reducing the supply of subsidized products and increasing
demand from low-income householders for these subsidized products. As
a result, mindless consumption from higher-income householders may
cause inflation by reducing the supply of subsidized products and
increasing the demand for subsidized products assigned to low-income
householders.
Based on the foregoing, the researcher can define Consumers' irrational
consumption behavior as irrational behavior from higher-income
households based on taking a share of subsidized products assigned to
low-income householders, which leads to a reduction in the supply of
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subsidized products and an increase in demand from low-income
householders for these subsidized products, resulting in inflation.
2. METHODOLOGY
Because they take a hypothetic—deductive approach that focuses on
examining the causal relationship between variables, experiments are a
successful research method for this study. In experimental research, one
or more independent variables are altered and given to one or more
dependent variables to see how they affect the latter. This approach to the
research is scientific. To come to a logical conclusion about the
relationship between these two variable types, researchers frequently
monitor how independent variables affect dependent variables over time.
The following issue appears when this methodology is used on this
research topic:
MjRQ1: What is the connection between the Consumers' irrational
consumption behavior and the inflation?
MinRQ1: what is the effect of CARD OF SUBSIDIZED
COMMODITIES AND SERVICES BANKS on the inflation?
Based on the foregoing, the proposed conceptual model (Figure 1)
clarifies the effect of the Consumers' irrational consumption behavior (an
independent variable) on the inflation (a dependent variable) and the
effect of CARD OF SUBSIDIZED COMMODITIES AND SERVICES
BANKS on the inflation (a moderator variable)
Figure 1 This is the legend figure for the proposed conceptual model
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3. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION:
The question is, how does inflation occur in the event of a flaw in the
rules governing the distribution of subsidized goods and services?
The source of a flaw in the rules governing the distribution of subsidized
goods and services is irrational consuming behavior from the upper
middle and middle classes, which is dependent on taking the subsidized
commodities portions assigned to the lower middle and underclass. The
schedule below will explain how irrational consuming behavior from the
upper middle and middle classes will lead to a flaw in the rules governing
the distribution of subsidized goods and services; This schedule explains
examples of rules governing the distribution of subsidized goods and
services in developing countries; the flaw in these rules stems from a
shortage of subsidized commodities and services assigned to the lower
middle and underclass as a result of the unauthorized withdrawal of lower
middle and underclass assigned subsidized commodities from the upper
middle and middle classes; (Table 2)
Table 2 The examples of rules governing the distribution of subsidized goods and
services in developing countries
The irrational consumption from the upper middle and middle classes,
which is dependent on taking the subsidized commodities portions
allocated to the lower middle and underclass, results in a reduction of the
subsidized commodities portions allocated to the lower middle and
underclass, as shown in the following figure: (Figure 2)
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Figure 2 This is the legend figure for conclusions of irrational consumption from
the upper middle and middle classes
The irrational consumption of the upper middle and middle classes,
which is reliant on taking the subsidized commodity portions allotted to
the lower middle and underclass, will result in two phenomena; (1)
Decreasing the supply of subsidized commodity portions allocated to the
lower middle and underclass; (2) increasing demand from the lower
middle and underclass for subsidized commodity.
Demand-pull inflation is caused by these two phenomena. Inflation
occurs when the demand for subsidized commodities allocated to the
lower middle and underclass exceeds the supply capacity of these
commodities. Price increases in subsidized commodities are driven by
differences in demand and supply.
The researcher summarizes the relationship between irrational consumer
behavior in the upper and middle classes and rising inflation using the
following equation: (Figure 3)
Figure 3 This is the legend figure for equation that explains the relationship
between the irrational consumption of the upper middle and middle classes and
the inflation
The main finding of this study is that the upper middle and middle classes
engage in irrational consumption, which is one of the factors contributing
to inflation. This irrational consumption behavior leads to a dangerous
phenomenon, which is poor economic distribution of subsidized goods
and services, as illustrated in the figure below: (Figure 4)
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Figure 4 This is the legend figure for poorly distribution economically for
subsidized goods and services phenomenon
Figure 5 this is the legend figure for economic class cling behavior
4. SOLUTION OF PROBLEM:
4.1 The definition of an SCS card: The subsidized commodities
and services card, also known as the SCS card, defines an individual's
income and expenses in order to determine which economic class the
individual belongs to and how many subsidized goods and services an
individual requires, In other words, this card is a tool for adjusting the
distribution of subsidized goods and services, The SCS card represents a
DIRECT TOUCHABLE CHANNEL THAT ENABLES A CITIZEN TO
FEEL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN HIS COUNTRY by translating
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development progress to subsidized points. This card will address the
issue that "the citizen does not touch, or feel an economic development in
his country," because it will be a direct communication tool that enables
the citizen to touch economic development progress in his country, the
researcher can demonstrate the preceding explanation using the figure
below: (Figure 6)
Figure 6: This is the legend figure for the SCS card as a direct touchable channel
that enables a citizen to feel economic development in his country
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Table 3 The subsidized point's equation for class (C)
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Table 5 The subsidized point's equation for class (B)
Economic class type (B)
The goods = 125% subsidized goods points
Maximum of subsidized points: (e.g.) 2500 pounds
Minimum of subsidized points: (e.g)1250 pounds
50% foods supplies + 50% clothes+ 25% homes' commodities
Subsidized equation 1
75% foods supplies + 25% clothes+ 25% homes' commodities
Subsidized equation 2
25% foods supplies + 75% clothes+ 25% homes' commodities
Subsidized equation 3
100% foods supplies + 0% clothes, or 0% foods supplies + 100% clothes+
Subsidized equation 4 25% homes' commodities
The services= 425% subsidized services points
Maximum of subsidized points in services: (e.g.) 2000 pounds
Minimum of subsidized points in services: (e.g.) 1000 pounds
100% Housing, 75% education, 100% healthcare
Subsidized equation 1 25% transport, 50% electricit,y25% water
25% Gas supplies, 25% communication
75% Housing, 100% education, 100% healthcare
Subsidized equation 2 25% transport, 25% electricity 50% water
25% Gas supplies, 25% communication
75% Housing, 75% education, 100% healthcare
Subsidized equation 3 50% transport, 25% electricity, 25% water
50% Gas supplies, 25% communication
100% Housing, 100% education, 100% healthcare
Subsidized equation 4 25% transport, 25% electricity, 25% water
25% Gas supplies, 25% communication
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Table 7 The subsidized point's equation for class (A)
4.2 The design of The SCS card: The researcher creates an SCS card with
simple symbols, but it contains complex signs; as a result, the researcher will
explain the characters found in an SCS card, as shown in the following:
(Figure 7)
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SCS card' number: refers to the code number of the SCS card that varies
from one to the next
ID' number: means an identification number assigned to each citizen.
Name of SCS card' holder: refers to holder's name on the SCS card
Logo of SCS'bank: Bank of SCS's visual image that can be easily recognized
and understood
Subsidized equation: refers to an equation that provides each economic class
type with alternative subsidized options for goods and services
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subsidized points for healthcare services will be managed through clinics,
and subsidized points for petrol will be managed through petrol stations
and so on.
The main benefit of SCS banks is that they are immune to changes in
foreign exchange rates because the services they provide serve as their
currency rather than the money itself, for more details, the researcher has
to handle many items in SCS banks, these items are; the meaning of
services, commodities, demurrage and loan interest, and NGO' financial
donation as a currency, the departments of SCS, the subsidization
processes' tools;
4.3.1 The meaning of services as a currency: Based on national
government sector' social responsibility, the cost of subsidized points,
which are provided to a specific economic class, is a government-
provided service, such as tax exemption, insurance benefits, and
discounting in electricity or water bills, for example; the government can
take subsidized points in healthcare services from private clinics or
private hospitals in exchange for tax exemptions, insurance benefits,
discounting in electricity or water bills. In other words, subsidized points
can be paid for with services' currency; as a result, SCS's bank's payment
system relies on services as a currency, which will be delivered in
exchange for subsidized points.
4.3.2 The meaning of commodities as a currency: Based on national
private sector' social responsibility, commodities produced by
government-owned companies can be viewed as a currency in exchange
for subsidized points; for example, government-owned textile companies
can provide free fabrics to readymade garment factories in exchange for a
number of subsidized points in clothing sales. In another sense, the cost of
subsidized points provided to a specific economic class is a government-
provided commodity by government-owned companies; for example, the
government can take subsidized points in food supplies in meat sales
from packaged meat products in exchange for a free number of cattle.
The payment system of SCS's bank is based on commodities as a
currency, which will be delivered in exchange for subsidized points.
In exchange for free goods provided by government-owned companies,
tax exemptions, and insurance benefits, the government can accept
subsidized points from branded food stores in the form of two different
kinds of currency: services as a currency and commodities ones. As a
result, a mix of services, as currency, and commodities one, can be a cost
of number of subsidized points. From another angle, government-owned
medical device companies can take a number of subsidized points in
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healthcare services from private clinics and private hospitals in exchange
for free medical devices and their maintenance provided to these private
clinics and hospital ones.
4.3.3 The meaning of demurrage and loan interest, as a currency;
Based on banks' social responsibility, many investment projects take
loans, to build their businesses, from private banks, or the government
ones. These investments are in many goods, including food supplies,
clothing, all types of home commodities,...etc. The SCS banks can
establish protocols with the private banks or governmental ones to take
subsidized points from these investments in exchange for exemption in
demurrage, and loan interest.
In this regard, the demurrage and loan interest, which are financial
burdens on businesspeople, are used as a currency to provide the SCS
banks with subsidized points by converting the financial burdens of these
investments into subsidized points through protocols between the SCS'
banks and private banks and government ones, which allow these private
banks and government ones to exchange a percentage of the demurrage
and loan interest, which are financial burdens, with subsidized points to
SCS bank from these investment projects.
4.3.4 The meaning of NGO' financial donation, as a currency:
Based on NGO' social responsibility, NGOs receive large financial
donations from all social classes. The SCS bank can set up protocols
with NGOs to take subsidized points, which represents total or partial
exemption from education expenses, healthcare costs, housing costs, etc.,
for two economic classes (C), (BC).
4.4 The departments of SCS's bank:
The SCS banks are divided into four departments. The first uses services
as a currency to gain subsidized points by establishing protocols with all
private service sectors, including healthcare, education, housing,
transportation, electricity, water, gas supplies, and communication. The
second department establishes protocols with all private goods sectors,
including food supplies, clothing retailers, and home goods, in order to
gain subsidized points using the commodities as a currency.
The third department uses demurrage and loan interest as a currency to
gain subsidized points by establishing protocols with all private and
public banks that convert demurrage and loan interest as financial
burdens into subsidized points from investment 'projects to feed the SCS
banks. The fourth department uses NGO financial donations as a currency
to obtain subsidized points, which entail total or partial exemption from
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education expenses, health care costs, housing costs, etc., for two
economic classes (C), (BC).
The four departments of SCS banks are explained in the following
schedule; (1) the services department; (2) the commodities department;
(3) the demurrage and loan interest department, (4) NGO' financial
donation department; (Table 8)
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expertise; (6) Close supervision of employees across a narrow range of
management. (Nibusinessinfo, 2023)
The SCS banking hierarchy offers the same benefits as before. It is a clear
set of authorities and reporting structures in SCS Bank, a better
understanding of employees and roles and responsibilities, it also
represents responsibility for decisions or actions at different management
levels, clearly defined career paths, and career paths that motivate
employees in SCS bank, enabling SCS bank and staff specialization in
their field and close supervision of SCS bank and; employees with
narrow management, these advantages are illustrated in the following
hierarchy for SCS bank; (Figure 8)
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intended. The first category of these tools is managerial, and it consists of
many government-run agreements with businesses and service providers.
According to these protocols, which are illustrated in the following
figure, government services are exchanged for subsidized points. (Figure
9)
Distribution rules of subsidized points 17000 subsidized 15000 subsidized points for
12000 subsidized points for class type
related to Homes' commodities 'store points for class type class type (BC) (B)
(C) 6000 subsidized points for class type
(AB)
Subsidized points are exchanged for governmental commodities
Type of store Number of store Value of governmental Number of subsidized points
commodities
: one subsidized point= 500 pounds discount in clothes sales per person
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: one subsidized point= 500 EGP discount in food sales
Homes' commodities factories 30 Value of provided free 30000 subsidized points in clothes
fabrics provided from sales
governmental –owned
companies= 15 million
Distribution rules of subsidized points 11000 subsidized 9000 subsidized points for 7000 subsidized points for class type
related to Homes' commodities 'factories points for class type class type (BC) (B)
(C) 3000 subsidized points for class type
(AB)
Table 9 Governmental program that offers subsidized points in exchange for tax
exemption, and governmental commodities
Rule of subsidized points 1000 subsidized points 2000 subsidized points for class 4500 subsidized points for class type (B)
related to education for class type (C) type (BC) 2500 subsidized points for class type (AB)
services
Rule of subsidized points zero subsidized points zero subsidized points for class 1500 subsidized points for class type (B)
related to gas supplies for class type (C) type (BC) 500 subsidized points for class type (AB
services
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Rule of subsidized points 25000 subsidized points 12000 subsidized points of 8000 subsidized points of discounted charged
related to electricity, and of discounted charged discounted charged electricity electricity and water card for class type (B)
water supplies' services electricity and water and water card for class type 5000 subsidized points of discounted charged
card for class type (C) (BC) electricity and water card for class type (AB)
: one subsidized point= 100 pounds discount in communications' services
Rule of subsidized points 25000 subsidized points 12000 subsidized points of 8000 subsidized points of for class type discounted
related to of discounted charged discounted charged telephone, charged telephone, and Internet bills (B)
communications' services telephone, and Internet and Internet bills for class type 5000 subsidized points of discounted charged
bills for class type (C) (BC) telephone, and Internet bills for class type (AB)
Table 10 Governmental program that offers subsidized points in exchange for tax exemption, and
governmental services
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Rule of subsidized 25000 subsidized 20000 subsidized points for 20000 subsidized points for class type (B)
points related to points for class type class type (BC) 15000 subsidized points for class type (AB)
Homes' (C)
commodities 'store
Table 11 Governmental program that offers subsidized points in exchange for insurance benefits
4.6.2 Technological tools: The SCS bank has to have many technological
tools that aim to coordinates, and organize the SCS bank' processes, these
tools are; (1) information systems of SCS bank, (2) the accounting
software;
4.6.2.1 The information system of SCS bank: The first technological
tool is the information system of SCS Bank, An information system (IS) is
a network of interconnected parts that is used to gather, store, process, and
transmit digital data. It consists primarily of a group of components that
work together to convert unprocessed data into usable information,
including hardware, software, data, people, and processes. A variety of
business goals, such as bettering customer service or boosting
productivity, are supported by an IS. Based on the above, the three main
components of an SCS bank' information system, are depicted below:
System Black Box, Context Diagram, and Data Flow Diagram.
4.6.2.2 System black box: System black boxes are systems that can only
be mechanically understood in terms of inputs and outputs. These are
referred to as "black boxes" or "transparent systems" by some. Internal
mechanisms can be applied to a wide range of systems, including
commercial or government organizations, internal motors, transistors,
human brains, and computer algorithms.. (B. Boris, 1995) Based on the
above information, the system black box of the SCS bank' information
system is as follows (Figure 10):
Figure 10: This is the legend figure for SCS bank' system black box
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4.6.2.3 Context Diagram: An engineering diagram delineates the
boundary between a system or component of a system and its
environment while also defining the components of a system. This
hierarchical diagramming system has block-like features. (M. Kumar
Choubey, 2012) the context diagram for the (SCS) information system is
displayed below in light of the aforementioned. (Figure 11):
Figure 11 This is the legend figure for (SCS) bank' context Diagram
4.6.2.4 Data Flow Diagram: is a term used to describe how data flows
through a system or process, typically an information system. The DFD
also includes data on each units and process' inputs and outputs. A data
flow diagram does not contain loops, decision steps, or control flows. A
flowchart can be used to represent data-driven processes. (P. D. Bruza,;
van der Weide, Th. P., 1995). On the basis of the foregoing, (Figure 12)
depicts the data flow diagram for the (SCS) information system.
Figure 12 This is the legend figure for (SCS) bank 'Data Flow Diagram
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4.6.2.5 The programs of subsidized points department: The SCS
bank's information system is based on numerous types of programs,
particularly accounting ones that calculate the subsidized points for each
economic class. The researcher provided an explanation of the equations
that structured the previous calculation of the subsidized points.
4.6.3 Logistic tools: The third category of Subsidization tools available in
SCS's bank is logistical ones. These logistical tools are classified into two
types: SCS bank application and Mobile SCS bank. Instead of being
designed for use on desktop or laptop computers, the SCS' bank mobile
app (or mobile application) is a software program created specifically for
use on small, wireless computing devices like smartphones and tablets to
charge the SCS' card monthly by selecting a suitable subsidization
equation, which displayed in the SCS' app, this technological ability is for
economic classes, who have technological experience, who can use the
Mobile apps to get their interests, as shown below; (Figure 13)
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4.7 How does an SCS card and subsidized commodities and
services banks work:
The SCS bank collaborates with three main parties: (1) the Ministry of
Planning and Economic Development; (2) the Ministry of Social
Solidarity; and (3) the Council of Ministers' Information and Decision
Centre. Each party has its own process, but the first operation will be
carried out by the Council of Ministers' Information and Decision Centre,
which will generate static and numerical reports to determine the names
and numbers of five economic classes: A, AB, B, BC and C. The second
operation will be carried out by the Ministry of Social Solidarity, which
will produce reports defining the needs and requirements of each
economic class. The third operation will be carried out by the Ministry of
Planning and Economic Development, which will activate protocols with
related organizations in order to satisfy the required subsidized points for
each economic class. As a result, the researcher will describe how these
three types of operations will function:
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identification of needed services and goods for five economic classes:
The letters A, AB, B, BC, and C; (3) Reports: these provide a description
of both quantitative and qualitative data about a number, along with the
required goods and services for each of the five economic classes A, AB,
B, BC, and C.
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5. CONCLUSION:
(1) Inflation measures the overall impact of price changes on a wide
variety of goods and services. It enables a single valuation to represent an
economy's escalating cost of goods and services over time.
(2) The three types of inflation are demand-pull inflation, cost-push
inflation, and built-in inflation.
(3) The following categories of goods and services are prevalent in
developing nations: (a) Subsidized goods and services: A subsidy is a
benefit given to a person, company, or institution, typically by the
government; (b) Non-subsidized goods and services: Non-subsidized
goods and services are those for which no portion of the purchase price
has been paid.
(4) The upper class, upper middle class, middle class, lower middle class,
and underclass are the five economic classes that exist in all societies. In
developing nations, the lower middle class and underclass must receive
100% of the subsidized commodities, while the middle class only
receives 50% of subsidized goods and 100% of subsidized services.
(5) Consumer irrational consumption behavior is defined as irrational
behavior from higher-income households based on taking a share of
subsidized products assigned to low-income householders, which leads to
a reduction in supply of subsidized products and an increase in demand
for these subsidized products from low-income householders, resulting in
inflation.
(6) The upper middle and middle classes' irrational consumption
behavior, which depends on taking the subsidized commodity portions
allotted to the lower middle and underclass, is the cause of a flaw in the
rules governing the distribution of subsidized goods and services. The
following schedule explains how the rules governing the distribution of
subsidized goods and services will be flawed as a result of the upper
middle and middle classes' irrational consumption behavior.
(7) The irrational consumption of the upper middle and middle classes,
which is reliant on taking the subsidized commodity portions allotted to
the lower middle and underclass, will result in two phenomena: (a) a
decrease in the supply of subsidized commodity portions allotted to the
lower middle and underclass; and (b) an increase in demand for
subsidized commodity from the lower middle and underclass.
(8) In order to achieve equal distribution of subsidized goods and services
for all economic classes in developing countries and to adjust the
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payment of subsidized goods and services to deserving recipients, the
best solutions to this problem are to establish subsidized commodities and
services banks and to create an expenses-income identification card, or
SCS card.
(9) Every person belonging to a specific economic class can charge his
SCS card with specific subsidized points by using the Subsidized
Commodities and Services Banks, also known as SCS banks, which have
subsidized points for all economic classes. As previously mentioned, this
bank has its own regulations and rules that adjust fairly the distribution of
subsidized points among economic classes. Each class has a specific type
of subsidized points and a specific number of subsidized points. The main
guidelines in SCS's banks are: everyone can switch from one type of
subsidized points to another; everyone can transfer subsidized points to
another one; and there are maximum and minimum subsidized points for
each person belonging to a particular economic class, additionally, a
"inflation factor" rule that adjusts the value of subsidized points in
accordance with the rate of inflation.
(10) The many tools that SCS'bank has available for the subsidization
process fall into three categories: software, managerial, and logistical
tools.
(11) The SCS's bank has a number of tools at its disposal that allow
people to use subsidized points as intended. The first type of tool is
managerial, and it consists of numerous government-run agreements with
businesses and service providers. Government services are exchanged for
subsidized points under these protocols.
(12) The SCS bank must have many technological tools that aim to
coordinate and organize the SCS bank's processes. These tools are: (1)
SCS bank's information systems, (2) accounting software.
(13) The two categories of these logistical tools are Mobile SCS bank and
SCS bank application. This technological ability is for economic classes
who have technological experience and can use the mobile apps to get
their interests. Rather than being designed for use on desktop or laptop
computers, the SCS' bank mobile app (or mobile application) is a
software programme created specifically for use on small, wireless
computing devices like smartphones and tablets to charge the SCS' card
monthly by selecting a suitable subsidization equation, which displayed
in the SCS' app.
(14) The Ministry of Planning and Economic Development, the Ministry
of Social Solidarity, and the Council of Ministers' Information and
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Decision Centre are the three primary partners with which the SCS bank
works. The first step will be completed by the Council of Ministers'
Information and Decision Centre, which will produce numerical and
static reports to identify the names and numbers of the five economic
classes (A, AB, B, C, and D). Each party has its own procedure.
(15) The Ministry of Social Solidarity will handle the second operation,
which entails producing reports outlining the demands and specifications
of every economic class. The Ministry of Planning and Economic
Development will handle the third operation, which entails initiating
protocols with relevant organizations to fulfill the necessary subsidized
points for every economic class.
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INDEX OF FIGURES
Index of figures
Number of figure Name of figure
Figure 1 The legend figure for the proposed conceptual model
Figure 2 The legend figure for conclusions of irrational consumption from the
upper middle and middle classes
Figure 3 The legend figure for equation that explains the relationship between the
irrational consumption of the upper middle and middle classes and the
inflation
Figure 4 The legend figure for poorly distribution economically for subsidized
goods and services phenomenon
Figure 5 The legend figure for economic class cling behavior
Figure 6 The legend figure for the SCS card as a direct touchable channel that
enables a citizen to feel economic development in his country
Figure 7 The design of SCS card
Figure 8 The hierarchy of SCS banks
Figure 9 The SCS banks equation
Figure 10 The legend figure for SCS bank' system black box
Figure 11 The legend figure for (SCS) bank' context Diagram
Figure 12 The legend figure for (SCS) bank 'Data Flow Diagram
Figure 13 The design of SCS 'bank application
Figure 14 The design of Mobile SCS 'bank
Figure 15 The design explains a role of SCS' subsidized points departments
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INDEX OF TABLES
Index of tables
Number of table Name of table
Table 1 The classifications of economic categories in developing countries
Table 2 The examples of rules governing the distribution of subsidized goods and
services in developing countries
Table 3 The subsidized point's equation for class (C)
Table 4 The subsidized point's equation for class (BC)
Table 5 The subsidized point's equation for class (B)
Table 6 The subsidized point's equation for class (AB)
Table 7 The subsidized point's equation for class (A)
Table 8 The four departments of SCS banks
Table 9 Governmental program that offers subsidized points in exchange for tax
exemption, and governmental commodities
Table 10 Governmental program that offers subsidized points in exchange for tax
exemption, and governmental services
Table 11 Governmental program that offers subsidized points in exchange for
insurance benefits
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TABLE OF CONTENT
1. INTRODUCTION……………………………………………………3
1.1 The types of products, and services in developing countries………3
1.1.1 Subsidized commodities and services………………………...5
1.1.2 Non-subsidized commodities and services……………………6
1.2 The types of economic classes in developing countries…………….6
1.3 The Consumers' consuming culture in developing countries……….7
1.4 Consumers' irrational consumption behavior……………………….7
2. METHODOLOGY…………………………………………………...9
3. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION…………………………………….10
4. SOLUTION OF PROBLEM……………………………………….12
4.1 The definition of an SCS card…………………………………….12
4.2 The design of The SCS card………………………………………17
4.3 The definition of subsidized commodities and services banks....…18
4.3.1 The meaning of services as a currency………………………19
4.3.2 The meaning of commodities as a currency…………………19
4.3.3 The meaning of demurrage and loan interest, as a currency...20
4.3.4 The meaning of NGO' financial donation, as a currency……20
4.4 The departments of SCS's bank………………………………….20
4.5 The hierarchy of SCS banks……………………………………...21
4.6 Subsidization tools available in SCS's bank…………………….. 22
4.6.1 Managerial tools…………………………………………….22
4.6.1.1 A governmental program that offers subsidized points in
exchange for tax exemption, and governmental commodities…...23
4.6.1.2 A governmental program that offers subsidized points in
exchange for insurance benefits…………………………………26
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4.6.2 Technological tools…………………………………………27
4.6.2.1 The information system of SCS bank…………………….27
4.6.2.2 System black box……………………….………………..27
4.6.2.3 Context Diagram…………………………………………28
4.6.2.4 Data Flow Diagram……………………………………...28
4.6.2.5 The programs of subsidized points department…………..29
4.6.3 Logistic tools……………………………………………….29
4.7 How does an SCS card and subsidized commodities and services
banks work…………………………………………………………..30
4.7.1 The operations of Council of Ministers' Information and
Decision Centre……………………………………………………30
4.7.2 The operations of Ministry of Social Solidarity……………..30
4.7.3 The operations of the Ministry of Planning and Economic
Development………………………………………………………31
4.7.4 The operations of subsidized points departments……………31
5. CONCLUSION……………………………………………………..32
REFERENCES…………………………………………………….34
INDEX OF FIGURES………………………….…………………37
INDEX OF TABLES……………………………………………..38
TABLE OF CONTENT…………………………..……………….39
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