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Participation and poverty reduction

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  • Hoddinott, John
  • Haddad, Lawrence James
  • Besley, Tim
  • Adato, Michelle

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This paper examines the relationship between community participation and the efficacy of interventions designed to reduce poverty. We develop some simple analytics that are used to structure a review of the extant literature and motivate the analysis of the impact of participation on the efficacy of public works interventions in South Africa.

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Paper provided by International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) in its series FCND briefs with number 98.

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Keywords: Community participation. ; Poverty alleviation. ; South Africa. ; Public works. ;

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  1. Coady, David P. & Skoufias, Emmanuel, 2001. "On the targeting and redistributive efficiencies of alternative transfer instruments," FCND discussion papers 100, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).
  2. Sadoulet, Elisabeth & Davis, Benjamin & de Janvry, Alain, 2001. "Cash transfer programs with income multipliers," FCND discussion papers 99, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).
  3. Ghazala Mansuri, 2004. "Community-Based and -Driven Development: A Critical Review," World Bank Research Observer, Oxford University Press, vol. 19(1), pages 1-39.
  4. Adato, Michelle & Haddad, Lawrence James, 2001. "Targeting poverty through community-based public works programs," FCND briefs 121, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).
  5. Das Gupta, Monica & Grandvoinnet, Helene & Romani, Mattia, 2003. "Fostering community-driven development - What role for the State?," Policy Research Working Paper Series 2969, The World Bank.
  6. Winters, Paul C. & Corral, Leonardo & Gordillo, Gustavo, 2001. "Rural Livelihood Strategies and Social Capital in Latin America: Implications for Rural Development Projects," Working Papers 12947, University of New England, School of Economics.
  7. Handa, Sudhanshu & Huerta, Mari-Carmen & Perez, Raul & Straffon, Beatriz, 2001. "Poverty, inequality, and spillover in Mexico's education, health, and nutrition program," FCND discussion papers 101, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).
  8. Caren A. Grown, 2006. "Quick Impact Initiatives For Gender Equality: A Menu of Options," Economics Working Paper Archive wp_462, Levy Economics Institute, The.
  9. Coady, David P., 2004. "Designing and evaluating social safety nets," FCND discussion papers 172, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).
  10. Skoufias, Emmanuel & de la Vega, Sergio & Davis, Benjamin, 2001. "Targeting the poor in Mexico," FCND discussion papers 103, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).

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