The cost of poverty alleviation transfer programs: a comparative analysis of three programs in Latin America
A common criticism of antipoverty programs is that the high share of administrative (nontransfer) costs substantially reduces their effectiveness in alleviating poverty. Yet there is surprisingly little hard empirical evidence on such programs' costs. A recent international review of targeted povert...
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International Food Policy Research Institute
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| author | Caldés, Natàlia Coady, David Maluccio, John A. |
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| description | A common criticism of antipoverty programs is that the high share of administrative (nontransfer) costs substantially reduces their effectiveness in alleviating poverty. Yet there is surprisingly little hard empirical evidence on such programs' costs. A recent international review of targeted poverty alleviation programs in less developed countries found cost information -- which was rarely comparable between studies -- for fewer than one-third of the programs examined. Improved information and a better understanding of the costs of such programs are crucial for effective policymaking. This study proposes and implements a methodology for a comparative analysis of the level and structure of costs of three similar poverty alleviation programs in Latin America, in order to assess their cost-efficiency. The findings underscore that any credible assessment of cost-efficiency requires a detailed analysis of program cost structures that goes well beyond simply providing aggregate cost information. -- Authors' Abstract |
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| spelling | CGSpace1560532025-11-06T05:18:12Z The cost of poverty alleviation transfer programs: a comparative analysis of three programs in Latin America Caldés, Natàlia Coady, David Maluccio, John A. poverty alleviation human capital cost benefit analysis time use patterns A common criticism of antipoverty programs is that the high share of administrative (nontransfer) costs substantially reduces their effectiveness in alleviating poverty. Yet there is surprisingly little hard empirical evidence on such programs' costs. A recent international review of targeted poverty alleviation programs in less developed countries found cost information -- which was rarely comparable between studies -- for fewer than one-third of the programs examined. Improved information and a better understanding of the costs of such programs are crucial for effective policymaking. This study proposes and implements a methodology for a comparative analysis of the level and structure of costs of three similar poverty alleviation programs in Latin America, in order to assess their cost-efficiency. The findings underscore that any credible assessment of cost-efficiency requires a detailed analysis of program cost structures that goes well beyond simply providing aggregate cost information. -- Authors' Abstract 2004 2024-10-24T12:43:05Z 2024-10-24T12:43:05Z Working Paper https://hdl.handle.net/10568/156053 en Open Access application/pdf International Food Policy Research Institute Caldés, Natàlia; Coady, David; Maluccio, John. 2004. The cost of poverty alleviation transfer programs: a comparative analysis of three programs in Latin America. FCND Discussion Paper 174. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/156053 |
| spellingShingle | poverty alleviation human capital cost benefit analysis time use patterns Caldés, Natàlia Coady, David Maluccio, John A. The cost of poverty alleviation transfer programs: a comparative analysis of three programs in Latin America |
| title | The cost of poverty alleviation transfer programs: a comparative analysis of three programs in Latin America |
| title_full | The cost of poverty alleviation transfer programs: a comparative analysis of three programs in Latin America |
| title_fullStr | The cost of poverty alleviation transfer programs: a comparative analysis of three programs in Latin America |
| title_full_unstemmed | The cost of poverty alleviation transfer programs: a comparative analysis of three programs in Latin America |
| title_short | The cost of poverty alleviation transfer programs: a comparative analysis of three programs in Latin America |
| title_sort | cost of poverty alleviation transfer programs a comparative analysis of three programs in latin america |
| topic | poverty alleviation human capital cost benefit analysis time use patterns |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/156053 |
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