Safety net programs and poverty reduction: lessons from cross-country experience
In: Directions in development
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In: Directions in development
In: EBSCOhost eBook Collection
In: Safety Nets in Africa: Effective Mechanisms to Reach the Poor and Most Vulnerable, S. 129-157
In: The journal of development studies, Band 43, Heft 6, S. 987-1008
ISSN: 1743-9140
In: The journal of development studies: JDS, Band 43, Heft 6, S. 987-1008
ISSN: 0022-0388
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In: Studies in economic development and planning 43
In: World Bank discussion papers 380
In: World development: the multi-disciplinary international journal devoted to the study and promotion of world development, Band 31, Heft 7, S. 1201-1220
ISSN: 0305-750X
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In: Africa Region Human Development Series
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In: World Bank discussion papers 317
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In: Directions in Development
Public Works as a Safety Net: Design, Evidence, and Implementation reviews the conceptual underpinnings and operational elements of public works programs around the world. Drawing from a rich evidence base including program documentation, policy papers, peer-reviewed publications, and empirical data from over 40 countries, it provides an overview of the state of public works programs and how they function as part of wider social protection systems. The book provides a comprehensive analysis of the design features and alternative models of public works implemented under diverse country settings. Topics covered include program objectives, institutional and financing arrangements, targeting, costs and benefits, gender considerations, and monitoring and evaluation. Political economy issues that inform the development and effectiveness of public works programs are also addressed, bringing into focus the centrality of governance and transparency to ensure the achievement of program outcomes. The comprehensive nature of the review, and its thorough analysis of available data, fills a gap in knowledge related to public works program design and implementation. The book should benefit both policy makers and practitioners involved in public works planning. It will also help inform future efforts to incorporate public works as an important tool of an integrated national social protection systems, that will help respond to unpredictable global shocks leading to sudden declines in employment, whether seasonal or systemic.
In: Policy, Research, and External Affairs Working Papers, 526
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In: Africa Development Forum Series
The need for safety nets in Sub-Saharan Africa is vast. In addition to being the world's poorest region, Sub-Saharan Africa is also one of the most unequal. In this context, redistribution must be seen as a legitimate way to fight poverty and ensure shared prosperity – and all the more so in countries where growth is driven by extractive industries that are not labor-intensive and often employ very few poor people. Given that most African countries face difficult decisions about how to allocate limited resources among a number of social programs, evidence is important. Do Safety Net programs actually benefit the poorest people? This book demonstrates with empirical evidence that it is possible to reach the poorest and most vulnerable people with safety net programs, and provides lessons for the effective use of targeting methods to achieve this outcome in the region.
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