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Participation and poverty reduction: issues, theory, and new evidence from South Africa

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  • Hoddinott, John F.
  • Haddad, Lawrence J.
  • Besley, Timothy
  • Adato, Michelle

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This paper examines the relationship between community participation and the efficacy of interventions designed to reduce poverty. We develop some simple analytics that are used to structure a review of the extant literature and motivate the analysis of the impact of participation on the efficacy of public works interventions in South Africa.

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  • Hoddinott, John F. & Haddad, Lawrence J. & Besley, Timothy & Adato, Michelle, 2001. "Participation and poverty reduction: issues, theory, and new evidence from South Africa," FCND discussion papers 98, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).
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    1. Menon, Purnima & Morris, Saul Sutkover & Ruel, Marie T., 2000. "Socio-economic differentials in child stunting are consistently larger in urban than rural areas," FCND discussion papers 97, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).
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    4. Winters, Paul C. & Corral, Leonardo & Gordillo, Gustavo, 2001. "Rural Livelihood Strategies and Social Capital in Latin America: Implications for Rural Development Projects," Working Papers 12947, University of New England, School of Economics.

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