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The application of nonparametric tests to poverty targeting

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  • Dewan, Isha
  • Somanathan, Rohini

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Many otherwise successful social programs have limited outreach among the very poor. We show how a recently developed nonparametric test can detect this pattern of program participation. We apply the test to data on participation in a microcredit program in India and do find participation increasing in income among the poorest households in the region.

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  • Dewan, Isha & Somanathan, Rohini, 2011. "The application of nonparametric tests to poverty targeting," Economics Letters, Elsevier, vol. 113(1), pages 58-61, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecolet:v:113:y:2011:i:1:p:58-61
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    1. Chen, Guijing & Chen, Jiahua & Chen, Yuming, 2002. "Statistical inference on comparing two distribution functions with a possible crossing point," Statistics & Probability Letters, Elsevier, vol. 60(3), pages 329-341, December.
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