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 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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Main Author: World Bank
Format: Brief biblioteca
Language:English
Published: Washington, DC 2006-10
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.