Does Workfare Work Well? : The Case of the Employment Generation Program for the Poorest in Bangladesh

Does Workfare Work Well? : The Case of the Employment Generation Program for the Poorest in Bangladesh

Evidence on the effectiveness of workfare as an anti-poverty program in developing countries is weak compared with the relatively well-established role of public works during economic crisis as a social safety net. This paper contributes to evidenc...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Cho, Yoonyoung, Ruthbah, Ummul
Format: Working Paper
Language:English
Published: World Bank, Washington, DC 2018
Subjects:
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
WORKFARE
PUBLIC WORKS
POVERTY
CONSUMPTION
SOCIAL SAFETY NET
EMPLOYMENT
JOB ASSISTANCE
WAGE TRANSFER
LABOR MARKET
UNCONDITIONAL CASH TRANSFERS
CONDITIONAL CASH TRANSFERS
Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/693021522689848382/Does-workfare-work-well-the-case-of-the-employment-generation-program-for-the-poorest-in-Bangladesh
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/29609

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http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/693021522689848382/Does-workfare-work-well-the-case-of-the-employment-generation-program-for-the-poorest-in-Bangladesh
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/29609

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