Publication: Regional Study on Targeting Systems and Practices : Draft Policy Note
Date
2010-06-28
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Published
2010-06-28
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Abstract
This policy note aims to take stock of
regional experiences in the area of targeting, both in the
context of government systems and the World Bank's
operational work, in South Asia. The main objectives are to
review targeting systems and practices in the context of
government programs; to critically review the role for and
impact of targeting in the WB's operational work; and
to extract lessons that can be used to deepen the relevance
and impact of the WB's operational work in South Asia.
The evidence presented in this note will serve as a resource
for those interested in and/or planning some work on
targeting related work in the region. In this sense, by
presenting information on both country systems and
performance of WB-led work, the note targets both
practitioners and managers. The analysis focuses first on
the architecture of targeting systems in South Asia, and on
the determinants of targeting effectiveness, including the
choice and design of the targeting tool, implementation and
monitoring of the targeting tool, and the design,
implementation and monitoring of the targeted program. The
note concludes that international evidence a large fraction
of the observed differences in targeting effectiveness
across systems and programs, can be attributed to factors
related to implementation and monitoring. This implies that
investments aimed at correcting resource, capacity and
logistic limitations in government systems could go a long
way in improving targeting outcomes in the region.
Citation
“Sanchez-Paramo, Carolina; Vasudeva Dutta, Puja; Ghorpade, Yashodhan. 2010. Regional Study on Targeting Systems and Practices : Draft Policy Note. © World Bank, Washington, DC. http://openknowledge.worldbank.org/entities/publication/42458489-a94f-5aca-911c-6115f8651321 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”