Demand versus returns ? pro-poor targeting of business grants and vocational skills training (English)

Interventions aimed at increasing the income generating capacity of the poor, such as vocational training, micro-finance or business grants, are widespread in the developing world. How to target such interventions is an open question. Many programs are self-targeted, but if perceived returns differ from actual returns, those self-selecting to participate may not be those for whom the program is the most effective. The authors analyze an unusual experiment...

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Macours,Karen;

Premand,Patrick;

Vakis,Renos;
Document Date
2013/03/01
Document Type
Policy Research Working Paper
Report Number
WPS6389
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1
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1
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World,
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Other,
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2013/03/01
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Disclosed
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Demand versus returns ? pro-poor targeting of business grants and vocational skills training
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Macours,Karen; Premand,Patrick; Vakis,Renos.

Demand versus returns ? pro-poor targeting of business grants and vocational skills training (English). Impact Evaluation series ; no. IE 88|Policy Research working paper ; no. WPS 6389 Washington, DC: World Bank. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/117981468330302212

Demand versus returns ? pro-poor targeting of business grants and vocational skills training (English)

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