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Social assistance in low- and middle-income countries

In: Research Handbook on Poverty and Inequality

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  • Armando Barrientos

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Low- and middle-income countries have upscaled social assistance provisions in the new century, with the aim of addressing poverty and disadvantage. This chapter offers a concise description and analysis of the emerging trends in social assistance in low- and middle-income countries. The specific coverage includes: discussion of the boundaries of social assistance and the relationship between poverty perspectives and “ideal types” of provision; exploration of the trends in the various forms of social assistance provision in low- and middle-income countries; summary of the innovations in social assistance program design and implementation; and assessment of the effectiveness and sustainability of social assistance programs in reducing poverty.

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  • Armando Barrientos, 2023. "Social assistance in low- and middle-income countries," Chapters, in: Udaya R. Wagle (ed.), Research Handbook on Poverty and Inequality, chapter 19, pages 350-366, Edward Elgar Publishing.
    • Handle: RePEc:elg:eechap:20521_19
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