This paper examines how a proxy means test might work in targeting social programs. The term "proxy means test" is used to describe a situation where information on household or individual characteristics correlated with welfare levels is used in a formal algorithm to proxy household income, welfare or need. Given the administrative difficulties associated with sophisticated means tests and the inaccuracy of simple means tests, the idea of using other...
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تفاصيل
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1995/7/31
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المطبوعات
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LSM118
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2024/9/02
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Proxy means tests for targeting social programs : simulations and speculation
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proxy means tests for targeting social programs