specifics of program design and financing.A case study for a World Bank-supported social program in Argentina illustrates how ….Ravallion draws some lessons for how the poor might be better protected from cuts.This paper - a product of Poverty and Human …

Many South Asian countries experienced changes in government and strong economic growth since the early 2000s. Poverty … address structural challenges related to poverty and inequality are hindered by gaps in budgetary and institutional capacity. …

Many South Asian countries experienced changes in government and strong economic growth since the early 2000s. Poverty … address structural challenges related to poverty and inequality are hindered by gaps in budgetary and institutional capacity. …

fiscal austerity - is an empirical question, which the author addresses using data from Argentina. Aggregate budget cuts in … Argentina in the 1980s and 1990s, typically brought proportionately greater cuts in social spending. "Non-social" spending was … to protect pro-poor social spending at such times. An externally financed work-fare scheme in Argentina was far better …