Targeted programs for the poor during structural adjustment
a summary of a Symposium on Poverty and Adjustment, April 1988
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Summary
This book represents a summary of a symposium on "Poverty and Adjustment" convened by the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), international and independent agencies, and educational professionals. The authors discuss the need to target poverty-ameliorating programs on those who really require the help. Recommendations for "targeted" programs are reviewed with an attention to incentive effects.