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Faith-Based Organizations and the Provision of Informal Social Safety Nets

In: Formal and Informal Social Safety Nets

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  • Mohammad Ashraf

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In this chapter I argue that the provision of social safety nets by faith-based organizations (FBOs) is not a good idea. I argue that because there is significant discrimination on the part of the faithful toward those who either practice a different religion or do not strictly adhere to the tenets, or do not practice religion at all, religious organizations are not suitable for such a purpose. I also argue that the provision of social safety nets through FBOs may not be a good idea on efficiency basis either. For one to measure the efficiency of an organization, one needs data. Since FBOs do not provide data about their financial undertakings, we cannot take it on “faith” that FBOs are more efficient in the delivery of social safety nets as compared with the government.

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  • Mohammad Ashraf, 2014. "Faith-Based Organizations and the Provision of Informal Social Safety Nets," Palgrave Macmillan Books, in: Formal and Informal Social Safety Nets, chapter 0, pages 165-191, Palgrave Macmillan.
    • Handle: RePEc:pal:palchp:978-1-137-38874-2_8
    DOI: 10.1057/9781137388742_8
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