Title: Effective Targeting Mechanisms in Africa: Existing and New Methods
Abstract: No AccessJan 2015Effective Targeting Mechanisms in Africa: Existing and New MethodsAuthors/Editors: Bradford Mills, Carlo del Ninno, Phillippe LeiteBradford MillsSearch for more papers by this author, Carlo del NinnoSearch for more papers by this author, Phillippe LeiteSearch for more papers by this authorhttps://doi.org/10.1596/978-1-4648-0435-9_ch2AboutView ChaptersFull TextPDF (0.2 MB) ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack Citations ShareFacebookTwitterLinked In Abstract: Explores available methods of safety net targeting in Sub-Saharan Africa by discussing (1) the strengths and weaknesses of existing targeting methods, with particular emphasis on the current staple method—the proxy means test (PMT)—and (2) the approaches that combine the standard PMT—a reliable tool for addressing chronic food insecurity—with measures of shocks and other indicators of short-term food insecurity in order to generate more effective short-term targeting mechanisms. 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Publication Year: 2015
Publication Date: 2015-01-29
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