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Improving the targeting of social programs in Ghana /

This study provides a diagnostic of the benefit incidence and targeting performance of a large number of social programs in Ghana. Both broad-based programs (such as spending for education and health, and subsidies for food, oil-related products and electricity) as well as targetd programs (such as...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Wodon, Quentin
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington D.C. : World Bank, ©2012.
Colección:World Bank e-Library.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:This study provides a diagnostic of the benefit incidence and targeting performance of a large number of social programs in Ghana. Both broad-based programs (such as spending for education and health, and subsidies for food, oil-related products and electricity) as well as targetd programs (such as LEAP, the indigent exemption under the NHIS, school lunches and uniforms, or fertilizer subsidies) are considered. In addition, the study provides tools and recommendations for better targeting of those programs in the future. The tools include new maps and data sets for geographic targeting accordi.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (176 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 159-163) and index.
ISBN:0821396064
9780821396063