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How reliable and consistent are subjective measures of welfare in Europe and Central Asia ? evidence from the second life in transition survey

Cojocaru, Alexandru; Diagne, Mame Fatou - Economics Research, World Bank Group - 2013

This paper analyzes the reliability and consistency of subjective well-being measures. Using the Life in Transition Survey, which was administered in 34 countries of Europe and Central Asia in 2006 and 2010, the paper evaluates subjective well-being measures (satisfaction with life and...

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The patterns and determinants of household welfare growth in Jordan : 2002-2010

Mansour, Wael - Economics Research, World Bank Group - 2012

decline in poverty and inequality indicators. Yet, the sentiment of the overall population seems to point to worsening … inequality. It then carries out regression analysis using re-centered influence functions to examine the economic determinants of … main driver behind poverty reduction, and that the drop in inequality was primarily driven by a regional catching-up effect …

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The measurement of inequality of opportunity : theory and an application to Latin America

Ferreira, Francisco H. G.; Gignoux, Jeremie - Economics Research, World Bank Group - 2008

What part of the inequality observed in a particular country is due to unequal opportunities, rather than to … differences in individual efforts or luck? This paper estimates a lower bound for the opportunity share of inequality in labor … Roemer, the authors associate inequality of opportunity with outcome differences that can be accounted for by morally …

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Food insecurity and public agricultural spending in Bolivia : putting money where your mouth is ?

Cuesta, Jose; Edmeades, Svetlana; Madrigal, Lucia - Economics Research, World Bank Group - 2011

This paper explores the reduction of food insecurity in Bolivia, adopting a supply side approach that analyzes the role of agricultural spending on vulnerability. Vulnerability to food insecurity is captured by a municipal level composite -- developed locally within the framework of World Food...

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Livelihoods and the allocation of emergency assistance after the Haiti earthquake

Echevin, Damien - Economics Research, World Bank Group - 2011

In this paper, a unique post-earthquake survey designed to provide a rapid assessment of food insecurity in Haiti is used in order to see how adequately emergency assistance programs have been allocated. When modelling the impact of various covariates upon assistance allocation, the location of...

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The economic impact of international remittances on poverty and household consumption and investment in Indonesia

Adams Jr., Richard H.; Cuecuecha, Alfredo - Economics Research, World Bank Group - 2010

This paper analyzes the impact of international remittances on poverty and household consumption and investment using panel data (2000 and 2007) from the Indonesian Family Life Survey. Three key findings emerge. First, using an instrumental variables approach to control for selection and...

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Poverty traps and social protection

Barrett, Christopher B; Carter, Michael R; Ikegami, Munenobu - World Bank Group - 2008

This paper demonstrates that there are potentially large returns to having a social protection policy that stakes out a productive safety net below the vulnerable and keeps them from slipping into a poverty trap. Much of the value of the productive safety net comes from mitigating the ex ante...

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Highly labor-intensive public works in Madagascar : issues and policy options

Haja, Nirina Andrianjaka; Milazzo, Annamaria - World Bank Group - 2008

High labor intensive (HIMO) public works programs have been very popular in recent years in Madagascar. They have been one of the most common safety net programs used in Madagascar to address poverty and vulnerability. The objectives of these programs are to provide income support to the poor...

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Risk and vulnerability analysis in World Bank analytic work : FY2000-FY2007

Kozel, Valerie; Fallavier, Pierre; Badiani, Reena - World Bank Group - 2008

This paper takes stock of the World Bank's risk and vulnerability analysis from FY2000 to FY2007. It complements recent assessments of Social Protection and Labor (SP&L) sector's lending and analytic activities on labor markets, pensions, social safety nets, and social funds. The review of 155...

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Burkina Faso social safety nets

Cherrier, Cecile; Ninno, Carlo del; Razmara, Setareh - World Bank Group - 2011

This report provides an inventory of safety net programs in Burkina Faso and suggests policy measures that could increase their coverage, efficiency, and sustainability. It shows that the scope and coverage of the existing safety nets is too limited. Most interventions are small and temporary....

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