Evaluating anti-poverty programs / Martin Ravallion, Research working paper Collection Title:Policy.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Ravallion, Martin.

Contributor:

World Bank.

Series:

Policy research working papers ; 3625.

World Bank e-Library.

Policy research working paper ; 3625

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Economic assistance, Domestic--Case studies.

Economic assistance, Domestic.

Poverty--Case studies.

Poverty.

Other Title:

Policy research working paper vol. 3625

Place of Publication:

[Washington, D.C. : World Bank, 2005]

System Details:

data file

Summary:

"The author critically reviews the methods available for the ex-post counterfactual analysis of programs that are assigned exclusively to individuals, households, or locations. The discussion covers both experimental and non-experimental methods (including propensity-score matching, discontinuity designs, double and triple differences, and instrumental variables). Two main lessons emerge. First, despite the claims of advocates, no single method dominates; rigorous, policy-relevant evaluations should be open-minded about methodology. Second, future efforts to draw more useful lessons from evaluations will call for more policy-relevant measures and deeper explanations of measured impacts than are possible from the classic ("black box") assessment of mean impact. "--World Bank web site.

Notes:

Title from PDF file as viewed on 8/19/2005.

Includes bibliographical references.

Publisher Number:

10.1596/1813-9450-3625