For Protection and Promotion The Design and Implementation of Effective Safety Nets

by Grosh, Margaret; Del Ninno, Carlo; Tesliuc, Emil; Ouerghi, Azedine

• ISBN13: 9780821375815
• ISBN10: 0821375814
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-08-25
• Publisher: World Bank Publications
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Summary

This book aims to assist policymakers, program managers, and analysts concerned with social policy to understand why countries need social assistance, what kind of safety programs will serve them best, and how to develop such programs for maximum effectiveness.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 1
The Case for Safety Nets	p. 11
Financing of and Spending on Safety Nets	p. 45
Enrolling the Client: Targeting, Eligibility, and Intake	p. 85
Benefit Levels and Delivery Mechanisms	p. 127
Using Monitoring and Evaluation to Improve Programs	p. 181
Understanding Common Interventions	p. 253
Assisting Traditionally Vulnerable Groups	p. 345
Weaving the Safety Net	p. 373
Customizing Safety Nets for Different Contexts	p. 415
Basic Concepts of Poverty and Social Risk Management	p. 453
Main Features of Selected Safety Net Programs	p. 465
Glossary	p. 507
References	p. 517
Index	p. 567
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