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Cash Benefits and Poverty Alleviation in an Economy in Transition: The Case of Lithuania

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  • Peter K Cornelius

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Transition caused output to contract sharply and income differentials to widen, thus poverty has become a serious policy issue in Lithuania. Dramatic increases in the number of people needing assistance occurred at the same time the capacity to finance social welfare services significantly decreased. Utilizing the latest definition, this paper measures the magnitude of poverty, examining the impact of social assistance programs. Policy simulations suggest that better targeting of the poor would generate a significant reduction in the incidence of poverty.

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  • Peter K Cornelius, 1995. "Cash Benefits and Poverty Alleviation in an Economy in Transition: The Case of Lithuania," Comparative Economic Studies, Palgrave Macmillan;Association for Comparative Economic Studies, vol. 37(2), pages 49-69, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:pal:compes:v:37:y:1995:i:2:p:49-69
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    1. Hossain, Ferdaus & Jensen, Helen H., 2000. "Lithuania's food demand during economic transition," Agricultural Economics, Blackwell, vol. 23(1), pages 31-40, June.
    2. Conning, Jonathan & Kevane, Michael, 2002. "Community-Based Targeting Mechanisms for Social Safety Nets: A Critical Review," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 30(3), pages 375-394, March.
    3. Verbist, Gerlinde & Salanauskaite, Lina, 2011. "Is the “neighbour’s” lawn greener? Comparing family support in Lithuania and four other NMS," EUROMOD Working Papers EM4/11, EUROMOD at the Institute for Social and Economic Research.
    4. Ferdaus Hossain & Helen H. Jensen, 1998. "Adjustments in Demand during Lithuania's Economic Transition," Center for Agricultural and Rural Development (CARD) Publications 98-wp190, Center for Agricultural and Rural Development (CARD) at Iowa State University.

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