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Evaluating Social Funds

A Cross-Country Analysis of Community Investments

Author : Rawlings, L.B. and Sherburne-Benz, Lynne et al.

Publisher: The World Bank (WB)

Place of Publish: USA, Washington D.C.

Year: 2004

Page Numbers: 208

Acc. No: 4044

Class No: 339.46 EVA

Category: Books & Reports

Subjects: Poverty

Type of Resource: Monograph

Languages: English

ISBN: 0-8213-5062-5

This study attempts to conduct a systematic, cross-country impact evaluation of social funds using survey data and accepted evaluation methodologies. The research carried out in Armenia, Bolivia, Honduras, Nicaragua, Peru, and Zambia, addresses some fundamental questions on whether social funds reach the poor, high-quality issues of social funds, effects of social funds for living standards and many other stimulating topics.