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    Regional Evidence Building Agenda (REBA) Thematic Briefs

    Wahenga, Regional Hunger and Vulnerability Programme, 2008
    This series of briefs provides a regional synthesis of findings of 12 thematic studies and 20 individual case studies of social transfer schemes undertaken by the Regional Hunger and Vulnerability Programme (RHVP) in southern Africa.
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    Cash transfers - mere 'Gadaffi syndrome', or serious potential for rural rehabilitation and development?

    Overseas Development Institute, 2005
    This paper argues that social protection can complement supply side policies. It is also less of a drain on public resources than previously thought. Most notably, cash transfers: are cheaper to administer than in-kind transfers
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    Achievements and shortfalls of conditional cash transfers: impact evaluation of Paraguay’s Tekoporã programme

    International Policy Centre for Inclusive Growth, 2008
    The International Poverty Centre (IPC) has recently undertaken an impact evaluation of the pilot of Tekoporã, a Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) programme in Paraguay. Previously, IPC analysed the logical framework of this programme and its implementation challenges, and assessed its targeting mechanisms.
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    The impact of social cash transfers on children

    Malawi Social Cash Transfer Pilot Scheme, 2007
    This paper analyses the degree to which social cash transfer schemes that do not explicitly target HIV and AIDS affected persons or households reach HIV and AIDS affected households. By comparing different schemes in Zambia, Malawi and South Africa, the study identifies the main factors that determine both the share of HIV and AIDS affected households reached, and the impact achieved.
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    Vulnerability and social protection in Malawi

    Institute of Development Studies UK, 2006
    Vulnerability appears to be rising for many Malawians, whose exposure to livelihood shocks is increasing while their ability to cope is decreasing.
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    Can all cash transfers reduce inequality?

    International Policy Centre for Inclusive Growth, 2007
    This one-page document examines the impact of three Latin American Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) programmes providing cash transfers to poor families, conditioned on children’s school attendance and regular medical checks-ups.
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    Evaluating the impact of Brazil’s Bolsa Família: Cash transfer programmes in comparative perspective

    International Policy Centre for Inclusive Growth, 2007
    Created in 2004, Brazil's Bolsa Familia programme consists of monthly cash transfers to poor households with children or pregnant women and unconditional transfers to extremely poor households. This paper examines how successfully and efficiently Bolsa Familia eases poverty and breaks its intergenerational transmission.
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    Guidelines for cash transfer programming

    International Committee of the Red Cross, 2006
    This document presents a guide to cash transfer programming. It looks to ascertain whether a cash programme is an appropriate response – and if appropriate a practical, step-by-step guide how to design and implement a cash programme is illustrated. The three sections in the paper discuss the following areas:
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    A regional multiplier approach to estimating the impact of cash transfers: the case of cash aid in rural Malawi

    Munich Re, 2007
    This paper analyses the impact of the Dowa Emergency Cash Transfer (DECT) programme in Dowa, Malawi, on the local economy. The programme consisted of cash transfers to households over a duration of five months. Transfers were adjusted to household size and changes in staple food prices. According to the authors, the programme was a success as:
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    Conditional cash transfers: why targeting and conditionalities could fail

    International Policy Centre for Inclusive Growth, 2007
    This International Poverty Centre paper advocates a universal income grant as a foundation for basic economic security. Its approach views targeting and conditionalities as both unnecessary and counter-productive.

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