A multifaceted program causes lasting progress for the very poor: Evidence from six countries
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Development economics. A multifaceted program causes lasting progress for the very poor: evidence from six countries.
We present results from six randomized control trials of an integrated approach to improve livelihoods among the very poor. The approach combines the transfer of a productive asset with consumption support, training, and coaching plus savings encouragement and health education and/or services. Results from the implementation of the same basic program, adapted to a wide variety of geographic and...
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عنوان ژورنال: Science
سال: 2015
ISSN: 0036-8075,1095-9203
DOI: 10.1126/science.1260799