Optimal income support targeting

Wachter, Stefan De; Galiani, Sebastián

doi:10.1007/s10797-006-6552-z

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“…5 However, it is important to note that our main findings of treatment heterogeneity are based on a feature of the original stratified design, addressing concerns about potentially arbitrary subgroup analysis using experimental data (Deaton, 2010). Collectively, the results highlight the importance of carefully choosing proxy indicators to identify and target the poor (Coady et al, 2004;Alatas et al, 2012;and De Wachter and Galiani, 2006).…”

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The Heterogeneous Impact of Conditional Cash Transfers

Galiani

McEwan

2011

SSRN Journal

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The Honduran PRAF experiment randomly assigned conditional cash transfers to 40 of 70 poor municipalities, within five strata defined by a poverty proxy. Using census data, we show that eligible children were 8 percentage points more likely to enroll in school and 3 percentage points less likely to work. The effects were much larger in the two poorest strata, and statistically insignificant in the other three (the latter finding is robust to the use of a separate regression-discontinuity design). Heterogeneity confirms the importance of judicious targeting to maximize the impact and cost-effectiveness of CCTs. There is no consistent evidence of effects on ineligible children or on adult labor supply.

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The Heterogeneous Impact of Conditional Cash Transfers

Galiani

McEwan

2011

SSRN Journal

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“…To that end, we specify different budget levels and determine the effect of these budgets on the various poverty measures. The approach we suggest is similar to Glewwe's solution of the targeting problem (1992); a similar approach was taken by De Wachter and Galiani (2006). Glewwe (1992) considers an explicit welfare maximization (poverty minimization) problem based on a parameterization of the poverty index subject to a government budget constraint.…”

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“…A particularly challenging aspect of targeting recipients in developing countries is the potential for errors in identifying beneficiaries. Indicators of material wealth such as income, savings, and assets are considered the best option for targeting, but the difficulty in observing and correctly measuring these indicators in developing countries can diminish their efficacy in targeting the poor (De Wachter and Galiani, 2006; Ravallion and Chao, 1989). Income is difficult to assess and track in countries that do not have well-developed tax registries, that have large informal labor markets, or where the definition of a household is an issue (Besley and Kanbur, 1990; De Wachter and Galiani, 2006).…”

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Designing cash transfer programs for an older population: The Mexican case

Aguila

Kapteyn

Tassot

2017

The Journal of the Economics of Ageing

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Aging populations and the prevalence of poverty in old age have led to the introduction of noncontributory pensions in many countries. We consider a number of alternative targeting approaches and simulate their effects in an empirical application in the State of Yucatan, Mexico. We compare the approaches with respect to leakage, under-coverage, and their effects on government budgets. We are also able to compare the simulated effects of one alternative with the observed effect of a recently introduced demogrant and find that the simulation is a close approximation of the empirical outcomes. We discuss issues of implementation and political feasibility.

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“…The target of this program is for underprivileged students, the selection of students must be on target that meets the indicators of underprivileged communities. (Alatas, Banerjee, Hanna, Olken, & Tobias, 2012;Coady, Grosh, & Hoddinott, 2004;De Wachter & Galiani, 2006;Ma'sum & Wajdi, 2018). The purpose of this school operational assistance is to pressure the improvement of quality, relevance, competitiveness, governance, accountability and public image.…”

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Effectiveness of Gutter Fund-Based Bos Funds Utilization at Public Elementary School 2 Budiasih

Sundari,

Sianturi,

Husniyyah

et al. 2023

jcp

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Finances in an educational unit must be properly managed. It is important to participate in contributing to school funds so that the funds received function effectively and efficiently. The use of BOS or funds needs to be based on agreements and conclusions with the managers of these BOS funds, teachers and school institutions. Based on the results of the agreement, it is submitted in the form of written minutes of the meeting and signed by all meeting participants. In fact there were several obstacles that occurred including the ineffectiveness of school financial management, no staff who were proficient in managing school finances, delays in the disbursement of BOS funds. The purpose of this study was to describe the effectiveness of the use of BOS funds at SDN 2 Budiasih. The method used in this research is qualitative, with a field case study research design with descriptive-analytic characteristics. In collecting data using techniques for collecting this data will use, by way of interviews, documentation and observation. The results obtained from this study are that there is often a delay in the allocation of funds at SD Negeri 2 Budiasih which has an impact on learning activities at the school. If there is a delay in the distribution of school operational funds, the school's needs will become more difficult. Evaluation must be carried out so that school operational assistance funds are distributed on time with the right calculation in achieving all school activities and needs so that school operational activities run well and do not interfere with the school program that has been planned. Finansial di salah satu satuan pendidikan harus ditata dengan baik. Penting untuk ikut serta memberikan kontribusi dana sekolah agar dana yang diterima berfungsi selaku efektif dan efisien. Penggunaan BOS atau dana perlu berlandaskan persetujuan serta kesimpulan bersama pengelola dalam dana BOS ini, pihak guru serta lembaga sekolah. Berdasarkan hasil persetujuan disampaikan pada bentuk risalah rapat tertulis serta di tanda tangani seluruh peserta rapat. Penelitian ini merupakan jenis metode kualitatif akan memerlukan desain terhadap penelitian studi kasus lapangan dengan berkarakter deskriptif-analitik. Pada pengambilan data mengunakan teknik terhadap pengumpulan data ini akan mengunakan, dengan cara wawancara, dokumentasi serta observasi. Inilah dapat ditunjukkan oleh hasil pada penelitian ini dengan menunjukkan bahwa seringnya terjadi keterlambatan alokasi dana di SD Negeri 2 Budiasih berdampak pada kegiatan pembelajaran di sekolah tersebut. Jika terjadi keterlambatan penyaluran dana operasional sekolah, kebutuhan sekolah menjadi lebih sulit. Evaluasi harus dilakukan agar dana bantuan operasional sekolah tersalurkan tepat waktu dengan perhitungan yang tepat dalam mencapai semua kegiatan dan kebutuhan sekolah.

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Optimal income support targeting

Cited by 8 publications

References 17 publications

The Heterogeneous Impact of Conditional Cash Transfers

The Heterogeneous Impact of Conditional Cash Transfers

Designing cash transfer programs for an older population: The Mexican case

Effectiveness of Gutter Fund-Based Bos Funds Utilization at Public Elementary School 2 Budiasih

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