Assisting the Poor with Cash : Design and Implementation of Social Transfer Programs
Cash transfers can be defined as the provision of assistance in the form of cash to the poor or those who face a probable risk, in the absence of the transfer, of falling into poverty. Cash transfers, broadly defined, can be given in the form of so...
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okr-10986-118232021-04-23T14:02:57Z Assisting the Poor with Cash : Design and Implementation of Social Transfer Programs Blomquist, John Mackintosh, Fiona BENEFITS CASH TRANSFER PROGRAMS CASH TRANSFERS COL COUNTRY CONTEXT DEVELOPING COUNTRIES DEVELOPING COUNTRY DEVELOPMENT NETWORK FAMILY ASSISTANCE GDP HOUSEHOLD WELFARE HUMAN DEVELOPMENT INCOME INCOME HOUSEHOLDS INFORMAL SECTOR INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY INSURANCE INTERNATIONAL LABOUR INTERVENTIONS MEANS TESTS MIDDLE EAST PENSIONS POLITICAL SUPPORT POOR POOR HOUSEHOLDS POVERTY GAP PRIVATE TRANSFERS PROGRAM BENEFICIARIES PUBLIC EXPENDITURES PUBLIC SPENDING RURAL AREAS SAFETY NET SAFETY NET PROGRAMS SOCIAL ASSISTANCE SOCIAL PROGRAMS SOCIAL PROTECTION SOCIAL PROTECTION PROGRAMS SOCIAL SAFETY NETS SOCIAL SECURITY TARGETED TRANSFERS TARGETING TRANSFER PAYMENTS TRANSFER PROGRAM TRANSFER PROGRAMS WESTERN EUROPE Cash transfers can be defined as the provision of assistance in the form of cash to the poor or those who face a probable risk, in the absence of the transfer, of falling into poverty. Cash transfers, broadly defined, can be given in the form of social assistance, insurance, near-cash tax benefits, and private transfers. This note focuses on government programs, recognizing that private transfers and public programs serve multiple objectives, of which social safety net protection is just one. 2012-08-13T16:07:15Z 2012-08-13T16:07:15Z 2003-01 http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2003/01/6245239/assisting-poor-cash-design-implementation-social-tranfer-programs-assisting-poor-cash-design-implementation-social-transfer-programs http://hdl.handle.net/10986/11823 English Social Safety Nets Primer Notes; No. 5 CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/ World Bank World Bank, Washington, DC Publications & Research :: Brief Publications & Research |
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BENEFITS CASH TRANSFER PROGRAMS CASH TRANSFERS COL COUNTRY CONTEXT DEVELOPING COUNTRIES DEVELOPING COUNTRY DEVELOPMENT NETWORK FAMILY ASSISTANCE GDP HOUSEHOLD WELFARE HUMAN DEVELOPMENT INCOME INCOME HOUSEHOLDS INFORMAL SECTOR INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY INSURANCE INTERNATIONAL LABOUR INTERVENTIONS MEANS TESTS MIDDLE EAST PENSIONS POLITICAL SUPPORT POOR POOR HOUSEHOLDS POVERTY GAP PRIVATE TRANSFERS PROGRAM BENEFICIARIES PUBLIC EXPENDITURES PUBLIC SPENDING RURAL AREAS SAFETY NET SAFETY NET PROGRAMS SOCIAL ASSISTANCE SOCIAL PROGRAMS SOCIAL PROTECTION SOCIAL PROTECTION PROGRAMS SOCIAL SAFETY NETS SOCIAL SECURITY TARGETED TRANSFERS TARGETING TRANSFER PAYMENTS TRANSFER PROGRAM TRANSFER PROGRAMS WESTERN EUROPE |
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BENEFITS CASH TRANSFER PROGRAMS CASH TRANSFERS COL COUNTRY CONTEXT DEVELOPING COUNTRIES DEVELOPING COUNTRY DEVELOPMENT NETWORK FAMILY ASSISTANCE GDP HOUSEHOLD WELFARE HUMAN DEVELOPMENT INCOME INCOME HOUSEHOLDS INFORMAL SECTOR INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY INSURANCE INTERNATIONAL LABOUR INTERVENTIONS MEANS TESTS MIDDLE EAST PENSIONS POLITICAL SUPPORT POOR POOR HOUSEHOLDS POVERTY GAP PRIVATE TRANSFERS PROGRAM BENEFICIARIES PUBLIC EXPENDITURES PUBLIC SPENDING RURAL AREAS SAFETY NET SAFETY NET PROGRAMS SOCIAL ASSISTANCE SOCIAL PROGRAMS SOCIAL PROTECTION SOCIAL PROTECTION PROGRAMS SOCIAL SAFETY NETS SOCIAL SECURITY TARGETED TRANSFERS TARGETING TRANSFER PAYMENTS TRANSFER PROGRAM TRANSFER PROGRAMS WESTERN EUROPE Blomquist, John Mackintosh, Fiona Assisting the Poor with Cash : Design and Implementation of Social Transfer Programs |
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Social Safety Nets Primer Notes; No. 5 |
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Cash transfers can be defined as the
provision of assistance in the form of cash to the poor or
those who face a probable risk, in the absence of the
transfer, of falling into poverty. Cash transfers, broadly
defined, can be given in the form of social assistance,
insurance, near-cash tax benefits, and private transfers.
This note focuses on government programs, recognizing that
private transfers and public programs serve multiple
objectives, of which social safety net protection is just one. |
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Publications & Research :: Brief |
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Blomquist, John Mackintosh, Fiona |
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Blomquist, John Mackintosh, Fiona |
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Blomquist, John |
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Assisting the Poor with Cash : Design and Implementation of Social Transfer Programs |
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Assisting the Poor with Cash : Design and Implementation of Social Transfer Programs |
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Assisting the Poor with Cash : Design and Implementation of Social Transfer Programs |
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Assisting the Poor with Cash : Design and Implementation of Social Transfer Programs |
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Assisting the Poor with Cash : Design and Implementation of Social Transfer Programs |
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assisting the poor with cash : design and implementation of social transfer programs |
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World Bank, Washington, DC |
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2012 |
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http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2003/01/6245239/assisting-poor-cash-design-implementation-social-tranfer-programs-assisting-poor-cash-design-implementation-social-transfer-programs http://hdl.handle.net/10986/11823 |
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