Effects of Targeted Poverty Alleviation on the Sustainable Livelihood of Poor Farmers

It is crucial to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the effectiveness targeted poverty alleviation (TPA) policies in promoting sustainable livelihoods among impoverished populations, particularly light COVID-19 pandemic. The existing literature, however, predominantly focuses on assessing policies’ terms income, while neglecting other critical dimensions livelihoods. In line with livelihood theory, we utilized data from Chinese Household Financial Survey Database 2017 and 2019 employed fuzzy regression discontinuity (FRD) method systematically examine implementation outcomes TPA through lens “capability-strategy-results”. Our analysis revealed that had positive impact ability poor households cope unexpected shocks, as evidenced by an increase accumulation rates material, social, financial capital. Furthermore, observed optimization strategies households, significant proportion wage income. These also their outcomes, such reduced likelihood falling back into increased possibility escaping marginal without relying government subsidies; some limitations require attention. Notably, our did not effectively improve human capital households. To further explore heterogeneity policy effects, categorized three groups based farmer’s market participation willingness. findings indicate lacking labor force subsidies saw medical insurance reimbursement; motivation or capability experience short term. Therefore, future support should prioritize these vulnerable monitor progress closely. Moreover, migrant work primary strategy poor, stabilizing employment faces challenges amid Consequently, additional interventions are needed address adverse pandemic low-income