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Confronting drought in Africa's drylands : opportunities for enhancing resilience / / Raffaello Cervigni and Michael Morris, editors
| Confronting drought in Africa's drylands : opportunities for enhancing resilience / / Raffaello Cervigni and Michael Morris, editors |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, District of Columbia : , : The World Bank, , 2016 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (299 p.) |
| Disciplina | 338.96709154 |
| Collana | Africa Development Forum |
| Soggetto topico |
Arid regions - Africa, Sub-Saharan - Economic conditions - 21st century
Sustainable development - Africa, Sub-Saharan Drought management - Africa, Sub-Saharan Poverty - Government policy - Africa, Sub-Saharan |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 1-4648-0818-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; About the Editors; About the Authors; Abbreviations; Overview; Scope of inquiry: Focus of this book; Conceptual framework: The determinants of resilience; Vulnerability in drylands if transformation is not managed; Options for increasing resilience; Cross-cutting interventions to enhance resilience; Strengthening social protection programs; Enhancing preparedness with disaster risk management instruments; Evaluating options: Assessing the relative merits of resilience-enhancing interventions; Potential impacts of livelihood interventions
The fiscal dividend of resilience-enhancing interventions: A country typologyPromoting new livelihoods to manage the transformation; Policy recommendations; Note; References; Part A. Key Issues and Challenges; 1. The Central Role of Drylands in Africa's Development Challenge; Definition of ""drylands""; Reasons for concern about drylands; Objectives of this book; Value-added of this book; Limitations of the book; References; 2. Resilience and its Determinants: A Conceptual Framework; Analyzing resilience: Conceptual and data challenges; The determinants of resilience The policy significance of the determinants of resilienceShocks affecting drylands; Relationship between resilience and poverty; Note; References; 3. Vulnerability in Drylands Today; Quantifying the dimensions of vulnerability across livelihood types; Estimating vulnerability across livelihood strategies; Selected drivers of vulnerability; Political economy factors affecting resilience; Note; References; 4. Vulnerability in Drylands Tomorrow: Business as Usual Raising Ominous Prospects; Estimating vulnerability in 2030: A scenario modeling approach; A brief description of the umbrella model Results: Vulnerability estimates for 2030Effects of climate change on future vulnerability; Note; References; Part B. Identifying Solutions; 5. Livestock Production Systems: Seizing the Opportunities for Pastoralists and Agro-Pastoralists; Current situation; Opportunities; Challenges; Key messages; Notes; References; 6. Tree-Based Systems: Multiple Pathways to Boosting Resilience; Current situation; Management strategies for tree-based systems; Benefits of tree-based systems; Opportunities; Challenges; Key messages; References 7. Agriculture: More Water and Better Farming for Improved Food SecurityCurrent situation; Opportunities; Challenges; Key messages; References; 8. Healthy Ecosystems: Integrated Approaches for Well-Balanced Landscapes; Current situation; Opportunities; Challenges; Key messages; References; 9. Market Connections: Promoting Trade to Promote Resilience; Current situation; Opportunities; Challenges; Key messages; Note; References; 10. Social Protection: Building Resilience among the Poor and Protecting the Most Vulnerable; Current situation; Opportunities; Challenges; Key messages; Notes References |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910511313203321 |
| Washington, District of Columbia : , : The World Bank, , 2016 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Confronting drought in Africa's drylands : opportunities for enhancing resilience / / Raffaello Cervigni and Michael Morris, editors
| Confronting drought in Africa's drylands : opportunities for enhancing resilience / / Raffaello Cervigni and Michael Morris, editors |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, DC : , : World Bank : Agence Francaise de Development, , 2016 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (pages cm) |
| Disciplina | 338.967 |
| Collana | Africa development forum series. |
| Soggetto topico |
Arid regions - Africa, Sub-Saharan - Economic conditions - 21st century
Sustainable development - Africa, Sub-Saharan Drought management - Africa, Sub-Saharan Poverty - Government policy - Africa, Sub-Saharan |
| ISBN | 1-4648-0818-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; About the Editors; About the Authors; Abbreviations; Overview; Scope of inquiry: Focus of this book; Conceptual framework: The determinants of resilience; Vulnerability in drylands if transformation is not managed; Options for increasing resilience; Cross-cutting interventions to enhance resilience; Strengthening social protection programs; Enhancing preparedness with disaster risk management instruments; Evaluating options: Assessing the relative merits of resilience-enhancing interventions; Potential impacts of livelihood interventions
The fiscal dividend of resilience-enhancing interventions: A country typologyPromoting new livelihoods to manage the transformation; Policy recommendations; Note; References; Part A. Key Issues and Challenges; 1. The Central Role of Drylands in Africa's Development Challenge; Definition of ""drylands""; Reasons for concern about drylands; Objectives of this book; Value-added of this book; Limitations of the book; References; 2. Resilience and its Determinants: A Conceptual Framework; Analyzing resilience: Conceptual and data challenges; The determinants of resilience The policy significance of the determinants of resilienceShocks affecting drylands; Relationship between resilience and poverty; Note; References; 3. Vulnerability in Drylands Today; Quantifying the dimensions of vulnerability across livelihood types; Estimating vulnerability across livelihood strategies; Selected drivers of vulnerability; Political economy factors affecting resilience; Note; References; 4. Vulnerability in Drylands Tomorrow: Business as Usual Raising Ominous Prospects; Estimating vulnerability in 2030: A scenario modeling approach; A brief description of the umbrella model Results: Vulnerability estimates for 2030Effects of climate change on future vulnerability; Note; References; Part B. Identifying Solutions; 5. Livestock Production Systems: Seizing the Opportunities for Pastoralists and Agro-Pastoralists; Current situation; Opportunities; Challenges; Key messages; Notes; References; 6. Tree-Based Systems: Multiple Pathways to Boosting Resilience; Current situation; Management strategies for tree-based systems; Benefits of tree-based systems; Opportunities; Challenges; Key messages; References 7. Agriculture: More Water and Better Farming for Improved Food SecurityCurrent situation; Opportunities; Challenges; Key messages; References; 8. Healthy Ecosystems: Integrated Approaches for Well-Balanced Landscapes; Current situation; Opportunities; Challenges; Key messages; References; 9. Market Connections: Promoting Trade to Promote Resilience; Current situation; Opportunities; Challenges; Key messages; Note; References; 10. Social Protection: Building Resilience among the Poor and Protecting the Most Vulnerable; Current situation; Opportunities; Challenges; Key messages; Notes References |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910798370403321 |
| Washington, DC : , : World Bank : Agence Francaise de Development, , 2016 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Confronting drought in Africa's drylands : opportunities for enhancing resilience / / Raffaello Cervigni and Michael Morris, editors
| Confronting drought in Africa's drylands : opportunities for enhancing resilience / / Raffaello Cervigni and Michael Morris, editors |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, DC : , : World Bank : Agence Francaise de Development, , 2016 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (pages cm) |
| Disciplina | 338.967 |
| Collana | Africa development forum series. |
| Soggetto topico |
Arid regions - Africa, Sub-Saharan - Economic conditions - 21st century
Sustainable development - Africa, Sub-Saharan Drought management - Africa, Sub-Saharan Poverty - Government policy - Africa, Sub-Saharan |
| ISBN | 1-4648-0818-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; About the Editors; About the Authors; Abbreviations; Overview; Scope of inquiry: Focus of this book; Conceptual framework: The determinants of resilience; Vulnerability in drylands if transformation is not managed; Options for increasing resilience; Cross-cutting interventions to enhance resilience; Strengthening social protection programs; Enhancing preparedness with disaster risk management instruments; Evaluating options: Assessing the relative merits of resilience-enhancing interventions; Potential impacts of livelihood interventions
The fiscal dividend of resilience-enhancing interventions: A country typologyPromoting new livelihoods to manage the transformation; Policy recommendations; Note; References; Part A. Key Issues and Challenges; 1. The Central Role of Drylands in Africa's Development Challenge; Definition of ""drylands""; Reasons for concern about drylands; Objectives of this book; Value-added of this book; Limitations of the book; References; 2. Resilience and its Determinants: A Conceptual Framework; Analyzing resilience: Conceptual and data challenges; The determinants of resilience The policy significance of the determinants of resilienceShocks affecting drylands; Relationship between resilience and poverty; Note; References; 3. Vulnerability in Drylands Today; Quantifying the dimensions of vulnerability across livelihood types; Estimating vulnerability across livelihood strategies; Selected drivers of vulnerability; Political economy factors affecting resilience; Note; References; 4. Vulnerability in Drylands Tomorrow: Business as Usual Raising Ominous Prospects; Estimating vulnerability in 2030: A scenario modeling approach; A brief description of the umbrella model Results: Vulnerability estimates for 2030Effects of climate change on future vulnerability; Note; References; Part B. Identifying Solutions; 5. Livestock Production Systems: Seizing the Opportunities for Pastoralists and Agro-Pastoralists; Current situation; Opportunities; Challenges; Key messages; Notes; References; 6. Tree-Based Systems: Multiple Pathways to Boosting Resilience; Current situation; Management strategies for tree-based systems; Benefits of tree-based systems; Opportunities; Challenges; Key messages; References 7. Agriculture: More Water and Better Farming for Improved Food SecurityCurrent situation; Opportunities; Challenges; Key messages; References; 8. Healthy Ecosystems: Integrated Approaches for Well-Balanced Landscapes; Current situation; Opportunities; Challenges; Key messages; References; 9. Market Connections: Promoting Trade to Promote Resilience; Current situation; Opportunities; Challenges; Key messages; Note; References; 10. Social Protection: Building Resilience among the Poor and Protecting the Most Vulnerable; Current situation; Opportunities; Challenges; Key messages; Notes References |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910809582803321 |
| Washington, DC : , : World Bank : Agence Francaise de Development, , 2016 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Down to earth : : agriculture and poverty reduction in Africa / / Luc Christiaensen and Lionel Demery
| Down to earth : : agriculture and poverty reduction in Africa / / Luc Christiaensen and Lionel Demery |
| Autore | Christiaensen Luc J |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, DC : , : World Bank, , [2007] |
| Descrizione fisica | xi, 105 pages : illustrations ; ; 23 cm |
| Disciplina | 338.10967 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | DemeryLionel |
| Collana | Directions in development. Poverty |
| Soggetto topico |
Agriculture - Economic aspects - Africa, Sub-Saharan
Green Revolution - Africa, Sub-Saharan Rural poor - Africa, Sub-Saharan Poverty - Government policy - Africa, Sub-Saharan |
| ISBN |
1-280-76578-X
9786610765782 0-8213-6855-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Chapter 1 Introduction; Figures; Chapter 2 Conceptual Framework; Chapter 3 Participation of the Poor in Growth; Tables; Chapter 4 The Growth Potential of Agriculture; Chapter 5 Agriculture and Growth in the Rest of the Economy; Chapter 6 A Sectoral Decomposition of Poverty Change; Chapter 7 Concluding Observations; Appendix 1 Objectives of and Data Sources for Case Studies; Appendix 2 Data Sources and Constructs Used in Case Studies; Appendix 3 Decomposition of Changes in the Poverty Headcount before and after 1995
Appendix 4 Welfare Effect of Productivity and Output Price ChangeCountry Case Study Papers; References; Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910777892003321 |
Christiaensen Luc J
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| Washington, DC : , : World Bank, , [2007] | ||
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Down to earth : : agriculture and poverty reduction in Africa / / Luc Christiaensen and Lionel Demery
| Down to earth : : agriculture and poverty reduction in Africa / / Luc Christiaensen and Lionel Demery |
| Autore | Christiaensen Luc J |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, DC : , : World Bank, , [2007] |
| Descrizione fisica | xi, 105 pages : illustrations ; ; 23 cm |
| Disciplina | 338.10967 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | DemeryLionel |
| Collana | Directions in development. Poverty |
| Soggetto topico |
Agriculture - Economic aspects - Africa, Sub-Saharan
Green Revolution - Africa, Sub-Saharan Rural poor - Africa, Sub-Saharan Poverty - Government policy - Africa, Sub-Saharan |
| ISBN |
1-280-76578-X
9786610765782 0-8213-6855-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Chapter 1 Introduction; Figures; Chapter 2 Conceptual Framework; Chapter 3 Participation of the Poor in Growth; Tables; Chapter 4 The Growth Potential of Agriculture; Chapter 5 Agriculture and Growth in the Rest of the Economy; Chapter 6 A Sectoral Decomposition of Poverty Change; Chapter 7 Concluding Observations; Appendix 1 Objectives of and Data Sources for Case Studies; Appendix 2 Data Sources and Constructs Used in Case Studies; Appendix 3 Decomposition of Changes in the Poverty Headcount before and after 1995
Appendix 4 Welfare Effect of Productivity and Output Price ChangeCountry Case Study Papers; References; Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910809066203321 |
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Christiaensen Luc J
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| Washington, DC : , : World Bank, , [2007] | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Down to earth [[electronic resource] ] : agriculture and poverty reduction in Africa / / Luc Christiaensen and Lionel Demery
| Down to earth [[electronic resource] ] : agriculture and poverty reduction in Africa / / Luc Christiaensen and Lionel Demery |
| Autore | Christiaensen Luc J |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : World Bank, 2006 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (122 p.) |
| Disciplina | 338.10967 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | DemeryLionel |
| Collana | Directions in development |
| Soggetto topico |
Agriculture - Economic aspects - Africa, Sub-Saharan
Green Revolution - Africa, Sub-Saharan Rural poor - Africa, Sub-Saharan Poverty - Government policy - Africa, Sub-Saharan |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-280-76578-X
9786610765782 0-8213-6855-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Chapter 1 Introduction; Figures; Chapter 2 Conceptual Framework; Chapter 3 Participation of the Poor in Growth; Tables; Chapter 4 The Growth Potential of Agriculture; Chapter 5 Agriculture and Growth in the Rest of the Economy; Chapter 6 A Sectoral Decomposition of Poverty Change; Chapter 7 Concluding Observations; Appendix 1 Objectives of and Data Sources for Case Studies; Appendix 2 Data Sources and Constructs Used in Case Studies; Appendix 3 Decomposition of Changes in the Poverty Headcount before and after 1995
Appendix 4 Welfare Effect of Productivity and Output Price ChangeCountry Case Study Papers; References; Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910451628303321 |
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Christiaensen Luc J
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| Washington, D.C., : World Bank, 2006 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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People-Centred Public Works Programmes : A Strategy for Poverty Alleviation and Rural Development in sub-Saharan Africa? / / Costain Tandi & Munyaradzi Mawere
| People-Centred Public Works Programmes : A Strategy for Poverty Alleviation and Rural Development in sub-Saharan Africa? / / Costain Tandi & Munyaradzi Mawere |
| Autore | Tandi Costain |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Baltimore, Maryland : , : Project Muse, , 2018 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (158 pages) |
| Disciplina | 338.96 |
| Soggetto topico |
Public works - Africa, Sub-Saharan
Rural development - Africa, Sub-Saharan Poverty - Government policy - Africa, Sub-Saharan Rural poor - Africa, Sub-Saharan |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 9956-550-25-6 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Poverty in rural Africa -- Theory, poverty and development -- People-centered public works programmes, poverty and development -- Bridging the gap between the poor and the rich through public works programmes in Africa : some case studies -- Public works programmes and sustainable development in Africa -- Public works programmes that work : a seed for rural development. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910466628403321 |
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Tandi Costain
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| Baltimore, Maryland : , : Project Muse, , 2018 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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People-Centred Public Works Programmes : A Strategy for Poverty Alleviation and Rural Development in sub-Saharan Africa? / / Costain Tandi & Munyaradzi Mawere
| People-Centred Public Works Programmes : A Strategy for Poverty Alleviation and Rural Development in sub-Saharan Africa? / / Costain Tandi & Munyaradzi Mawere |
| Autore | Tandi Costain |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Baltimore, Maryland : , : Project Muse, , 2018 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (158 pages) |
| Disciplina | 338.96 |
| Soggetto topico |
Public works - Africa, Sub-Saharan
Rural development - Africa, Sub-Saharan Poverty - Government policy - Africa, Sub-Saharan Rural poor - Africa, Sub-Saharan |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 9956-550-25-6 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Poverty in rural Africa -- Theory, poverty and development -- People-centered public works programmes, poverty and development -- Bridging the gap between the poor and the rich through public works programmes in Africa : some case studies -- Public works programmes and sustainable development in Africa -- Public works programmes that work : a seed for rural development. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910793194403321 |
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Tandi Costain
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| Baltimore, Maryland : , : Project Muse, , 2018 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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People-Centred Public Works Programmes : A Strategy for Poverty Alleviation and Rural Development in sub-Saharan Africa? / / Costain Tandi & Munyaradzi Mawere
| People-Centred Public Works Programmes : A Strategy for Poverty Alleviation and Rural Development in sub-Saharan Africa? / / Costain Tandi & Munyaradzi Mawere |
| Autore | Tandi Costain |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Baltimore, Maryland : , : Project Muse, , 2018 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (158 pages) |
| Disciplina | 338.96 |
| Soggetto topico |
Public works - Africa, Sub-Saharan
Rural development - Africa, Sub-Saharan Poverty - Government policy - Africa, Sub-Saharan Rural poor - Africa, Sub-Saharan |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 9956-550-25-6 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Poverty in rural Africa -- Theory, poverty and development -- People-centered public works programmes, poverty and development -- Bridging the gap between the poor and the rich through public works programmes in Africa : some case studies -- Public works programmes and sustainable development in Africa -- Public works programmes that work : a seed for rural development. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910824978703321 |
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Tandi Costain
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| Baltimore, Maryland : , : Project Muse, , 2018 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Public works and social protection in sub-Saharan Africa [[electronic resource] ] : do public works work for the poor? / / Anna McCord ; [editor, Pauline de Villiers]
| Public works and social protection in sub-Saharan Africa [[electronic resource] ] : do public works work for the poor? / / Anna McCord ; [editor, Pauline de Villiers] |
| Autore | McCord Anna |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Tokyo ; ; New York, : United Nations University Press, 2012 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (254 p.) |
| Disciplina | 352.770967 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | VilliersPauline de |
| Soggetto topico |
Public works - Africa, Sub-Saharan
Poverty - Government policy - Africa, Sub-Saharan Poverty - Africa, Sub-Saharan - International cooperation |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 92-808-7173-0 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Setting the scene : sub-Saharan African public works in context. The history of PWPs -- Public works programming in sub-Saharan Africa. Defining public works. The PWP typology -- The typology of PWPs in sub-Saharan Africa -- A schema of PWP objectives -- Poverty alleviation. The social protection function of public works programmes. Definition of social protection. Evaluating the performance of public works programmes. Current evaluation approaches. The impact of the wage. The transfer and stabilisation benefits of the wage -- The duration of the wage transfer -- The adequacy of the wage -- Malawi Social Action Fund (MASAF) PWP case study. The three vectors : assets. The value of assets created -- Social infrastructure -- The importance of asset production in different types of PWP -- Public works and social protection in sub-Saharan Africa. The three vectors : skills. -- Conceptual clarifications -- Are PWP an appropriate vehicle for skills development? -- Two South African case studies : context, methodology and analytical overview. The unemployment and social protection context -- Overview of the case study programmes. Assessing programme incidence. PWP access : targeting and rationing practices -- Incidence findings. Labour market findings. How to assess the labour market status of beneficiaries. The impact of programme participation on multi-dimensional aspects of poverty. Measuring the poverty impact -- Conclusion : re-evaluating the assumptions inherent in public works programmes. Problems with the current evidence base -- Why do PWPs remain so popular?. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910463143803321 |
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| Tokyo ; ; New York, : United Nations University Press, 2012 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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