The deep global recession induced by Covid-19 (coronavirus) is putting at risk the gains in poverty reduction made over the past three decades. The ability of existing social protection programs to prevent a permanent increase in poverty is thus of obvious importance. Yet, research on their performance during and after large aggregate shocks is largely missing. This Brief provides evidence by examining the performance of cash transfer programs in...
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2021/09/02
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The Role of Existing Social Protection Programs in Alleviating Poverty Caused by Large-Scale Negative Shocks
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social protection program
Citation
Pfutze,Tobias.
The Role of Existing Social Protection Programs in Alleviating Poverty Caused by Large-Scale Negative Shocks (English). Research & Policy Briefs|no. 50 Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/386431630609141515