Malawi : Some Targeting Methods in Public Works Programs

Malawi : Some Targeting Methods in Public Works Programs

Community Based Targeting (CBT) and self-targeting are the two main methods used in the largest programme of Public Works. This note assesses and compares the effectiveness and efficiency of these targeting methods in identifying the poor in Public...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: World Bank
Format: Brief
Language:English
Published: Washington, DC 2012
Subjects:
ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS
BENEFICIARIES
BENEFICIARY
CORRUPTION
FOOD SECURITY
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
INTERVENTION
LEARNING
LIVELIHOODS
NUTRITION INTERVENTIONS
POOR
POOR PERSONS
POVERTY LEVELS
PRA
PUBLIC WORKS
PUBLIC WORKS PROGRAMS
SAFETY
SAFETY NETS
TARGETING
TARGETING MECHANISMS
TRANSPARENCY
TRANSPORT
WAGES
WEALTH
Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2006/10/7145035/malawi-some-targeting-methods-public-works-programs
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/9590
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Summary:Community Based Targeting (CBT) and self-targeting are the two main methods used in the largest programme of Public Works. This note assesses and compares the effectiveness and efficiency of these targeting methods in identifying the poor in Public Works Programmes funded by MASAF and CARE in Malawi's Central Region. It further seeks to identify challenges that hinder the effectiveness of these methods.

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