Publication: World Bank Support for Social Safety Nets 2007-2013 : A Review of Financing, Knowledge Services, and Results
Date
2014-06
ISSN
Published
2014-06
Author(s)
Andrews, Colin
Kryeziu, Adea
Seo, Dahye
Abstract
This review examines World Bank support
to social safety nets between FY2007-13, including both
financing and knowledge services. During this time period
World Bank financing for safety nets totaled just over
United States (U.S.) 12 billion dollars, 273 financing
activities in 93 countries, the World Bank spent
approximately U.S. 118 million dollars on 281 safety net
studies and supported approximately 129 credible safety net
impact evaluations covering in 24 countries. Among the 93
countries represented in the portfolio, 42 received little
or no safety net support from the World Bank prior to
FY2007. The growth in Bank support is especially notable
during the period of the food, fuel, and financial crises.
The analysis delves into these trends by region, type of
intervention, and instruments involved. Finally, it
delineates implications and outlook for the future based on
lessons learned, results measured, and evaluative evidence.
Citation
“Andrews, Colin; Kryeziu, Adea; Seo, Dahye. 2014. World Bank Support for Social Safety Nets 2007-2013 : A Review of Financing, Knowledge Services, and Results. Social protection and labor discussion paper;no. 1422. © World Bank Group, Washington, DC. http://hdl.handle.net/10986/20034 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”