Can cash transfer programs work in resource-poor countries?: the experience of Mozambique
Cash transfer programs are rare in Sub-Saharan Africa. This paper describes the evolution of a cash transfer program in major urban centers of Mozambique, from its inception in 1990 through two major reorganizations until October 1998. Appropriate design, strong multisectoral political support and a...
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International Food Policy Research Institute
1999
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| author | Low, Jan W. Garrett, James L. Ginja, Vitória |
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| description | Cash transfer programs are rare in Sub-Saharan Africa. This paper describes the evolution of a cash transfer program in major urban centers of Mozambique, from its inception in 1990 through two major reorganizations until October 1998. Appropriate design, strong multisectoral political support and adequate administrative capacity are critical factors determining the success of such programs. Key lessons applicable to other resource-poor countries designing social assistance programs are drawn, recommending adequate targeted support to truly destitute persons incapable of physical labor in urban areas where administrative costs are more manageable than in more isolated rural sites. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1612812025-11-06T07:12:41Z Can cash transfer programs work in resource-poor countries?: the experience of Mozambique Low, Jan W. Garrett, James L. Ginja, Vitória poverty rural population social services subsidies urban programming cash transfers Cash transfer programs are rare in Sub-Saharan Africa. This paper describes the evolution of a cash transfer program in major urban centers of Mozambique, from its inception in 1990 through two major reorganizations until October 1998. Appropriate design, strong multisectoral political support and adequate administrative capacity are critical factors determining the success of such programs. Key lessons applicable to other resource-poor countries designing social assistance programs are drawn, recommending adequate targeted support to truly destitute persons incapable of physical labor in urban areas where administrative costs are more manageable than in more isolated rural sites. 1999 2024-11-21T09:54:38Z 2024-11-21T09:54:38Z Working Paper https://hdl.handle.net/10568/161281 en Open Access application/pdf International Food Policy Research Institute Low, Jan Wayland; Garrett, James L.; Ginja, Vitória. 1999. Can cash transfer programs work in resource-poor countries?;the experience of Mozambique. FCND Discussion Paper 74. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/161281 |
| spellingShingle | poverty rural population social services subsidies urban programming cash transfers Low, Jan W. Garrett, James L. Ginja, Vitória Can cash transfer programs work in resource-poor countries?: the experience of Mozambique |
| title | Can cash transfer programs work in resource-poor countries?: the experience of Mozambique |
| title_full | Can cash transfer programs work in resource-poor countries?: the experience of Mozambique |
| title_fullStr | Can cash transfer programs work in resource-poor countries?: the experience of Mozambique |
| title_full_unstemmed | Can cash transfer programs work in resource-poor countries?: the experience of Mozambique |
| title_short | Can cash transfer programs work in resource-poor countries?: the experience of Mozambique |
| title_sort | can cash transfer programs work in resource poor countries the experience of mozambique |
| topic | poverty rural population social services subsidies urban programming cash transfers |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/161281 |
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