Social Transfers and Chronic Poverty A Policy Analysis Research Project

This research project contributes to knowledge on social transfers, by assessing their effectiveness in reducing long-term chronic poverty. In particular, the main objectives are to:

1. provide an assessment of whether and to what extent social transfers are an effective response to chronic poverty in developing countries;
2. identify and assess the modalities of social transfers that are most effective in addressing chronic poverty;
3. provide tools for policy analysis and research in the area of social transfers.