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The Revival of the "Cash versus Food" Debate: New Evidence for an Old Quandary?

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dc.contributor.authorGentilini, Ugo
dc.date.accessioned2016-03-09T23:30:07Z
dc.date.available2016-03-09T23:30:07Z
dc.date.issued2016-02
dc.description.abstractThe longstanding “cash versus food” debate has received renewed attention in both research and practice. This paper reviews key issues shaping the debate and presents new evidence from randomized and quasi-experimental evaluations that deliberately compare cash and in-kind food transfers in ten developing counties. Findings show that relative effectiveness cannot be generalized: although some differences emerge in terms of food consumption and dietary diversity, average impacts tend to depend on context, specific objectives, and their measurement. Costs for cash transfers and vouchers tend to be significantly lower relative to in-kind food. Yet the consistency and robustness of methods for efficiency analyses varies greatly.en
dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2016/02/25994405/revival-cash-versus-food-debate-new-evidence-old-quandary
dc.identifier.doi10.1596/1813-9450-7584
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/23922
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherWorld Bank, Washington, DC
dc.relation.ispartofseriesPolicy Research Working Paper;No. 7584
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holderWorld Bank
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/
dc.subjectCHILD HEALTH
dc.subjectRATIONS
dc.subjectSAFETY NET PROGRAMS
dc.subjectRISKS
dc.subjectHOUSEHOLD SIZE
dc.subjectPOVERTY LINE
dc.subjectFOOD RATION
dc.subjectFOOD COMMODITIES
dc.subjectECONOMIC GROWTH
dc.subjectTRANSFERS IN CASH
dc.subjectINCOME TRANSFER
dc.subjectRED BEANS
dc.subjectWHEAT FLOUR
dc.subjectFOOD CONSUMPTION
dc.subjectBREAD
dc.subjectINCOME
dc.subjectSOCIAL PENSIONS
dc.subjectSOCIAL TRANSFERS
dc.subjectLEGUMES
dc.subjectASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
dc.subjectRESOURCE ALLOCATION
dc.subjectWORLD FOOD PROGRAMME
dc.subjectPOLITICAL ECONOMY
dc.subjectCASSAVA
dc.subjectFOOD POLICY
dc.subjectCONDITIONAL TRANSFER
dc.subjectFOOD STAMPS
dc.subjectWELFARE
dc.subjectDAIRY
dc.subjectPASTA
dc.subjectIFPRI
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS
dc.subjectULTRA POOR
dc.subjectCASH TRANSFER
dc.subjectHEALTH PROGRAM
dc.subjectBENEFICIARIES
dc.subjectMEASURES
dc.subjectCHILD GROWTH
dc.subjectSAFETY NETS
dc.subjectPOVERTY REDUCTION
dc.subjectSUPERMARKET
dc.subjectDISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
dc.subjectMAIZE
dc.subjectFOOD TRANSFER
dc.subjectVULNERABLE GROUP
dc.subjectMILK POWDER
dc.subjectSAVINGS
dc.subjectCEREALS
dc.subjectBENEFICIARY
dc.subjectFOOD PROVISION
dc.subjectSCHOOL MEALS
dc.subjectLABELING
dc.subjectGLOBAL FOOD PRODUCTION
dc.subjectPUBLIC ACTION
dc.subjectHEALTH CENTERS
dc.subjectLOGISTICS
dc.subjectCASH INTERVENTIONS
dc.subjectPUBLIC DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
dc.subjectTRANSFERS
dc.subjectNATURAL DISASTERS
dc.subjectPALM OIL
dc.subjectFOOD PRODUCERS
dc.subjectHOUSEHOLD INCOME
dc.subjectFRUITS
dc.subjectVEGETABLES
dc.subjectBARS
dc.subjectFOOD FORTIFICATION
dc.subjectHOUSEHOLD SURVEYS
dc.subjectSOCIAL TRANSFER
dc.subjectMATERNAL-CHILD HEALTH
dc.subjectFOOD EXPENDITURES
dc.subjectSOCIAL SECURITY
dc.subjectSOCIAL PROTECTION
dc.subjectPROTECTION SYSTEMS
dc.subjectSOCIAL CONTRACT
dc.subjectCHOCOLATE
dc.subjectFAMINE
dc.subjectGRAINS
dc.subjectCASH TRANSFERS
dc.subjectFOOD AID
dc.subjectSUBSIDIES
dc.subjectADMINISTRATIVE COSTS
dc.subjectFOOD PRODUCTION
dc.subjectNUTRITION TRAINING
dc.subjectHOME RATION
dc.subjectTRANSFER PROGRAM
dc.subjectHOUSEHOLD LEVEL
dc.subjectSTAPLE FOODS
dc.subjectSAFETY NET TRANSFERS
dc.subjectSOCIAL SAFETY NETS
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL SOCIAL SECURITY
dc.subjectSOCIAL SPENDING
dc.subjectFOOD SECURITY
dc.subjectLEAN SEASON
dc.subjectMAINTENANCE PROGRAM
dc.subjectDROUGHT
dc.subjectHOUSEHOLD FOOD SECURITY
dc.subjectSCHOOL FEES
dc.subjectPROVISION OF GOODS
dc.subjectMARKET PRICES
dc.subjectPROVISION” OF GOODS
dc.subjectPENSIONS
dc.subjectFOOD RATIONS
dc.subjectCASH PAYMENTS
dc.subjectHOME RATIONS
dc.subjectFOOD ASSISTANCE
dc.subjectFOOD PROGRAMS
dc.subjectPURCHASING POWER
dc.subjectTUBERS
dc.subjectDRIED FISH
dc.subjectPEANUTS
dc.subjectFRUIT
dc.subjectSAFETY NET
dc.subjectTRANSFER AMOUNTS
dc.subjectAGRICULTURE
dc.subjectHUMANITARIAN RESPONSE
dc.subjectDISTRIBUTION PROGRAM
dc.subjectFOOD SHORTAGE
dc.subjectMALNUTRITION
dc.subjectCHILD NUTRITION
dc.subjectVOUCHERS
dc.subjectFOOD RELIEF
dc.subjectTRANSFER AMOUNT
dc.subjectWFP
dc.subjectTRANSACTION COSTS
dc.subjectEGGS
dc.subjectPUBLIC WORKS
dc.subjectFOOD TRANSFERS
dc.subjectCASH ASSISTANCE
dc.subjectFOOD
dc.subjectTRANSFER PROGRAMS
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES
dc.subjectFOOD PROGRAMMES
dc.subjectNUTRITIONAL BENEFITS
dc.subjectEMERGENCY FOOD
dc.subjectSCHOOL FEEDING
dc.subjectREFUGEE CAMPS
dc.subjectFOOD INSECURITY
dc.subjectFOOD STAMP
dc.subjectTARGETING
dc.subjectFOOD DISTRIBUTION
dc.subjectFOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
dc.subjectPOTATOES
dc.subjectNUTRITION PROGRAMS
dc.subjectEDUCATION PROGRAMS
dc.subjectCORN
dc.subjectSUPERMARKETS
dc.subjectHUMAN RESOURCES
dc.subjectPOVERTY
dc.subjectFOOD SUPPLY
dc.subjectMEAT
dc.subjectFEEDING PROGRAMS
dc.subjectCONDITIONAL CASH
dc.subjectMEATS
dc.subjectHOUSEHOLD CONSUMPTION
dc.subjectMEAL
dc.subjectWHEAT
dc.subjectSCHOOL FEEDING PROGRAMS
dc.subjectFOOD AVAILABILITY
dc.subjectLABOR SUPPLY
dc.subjectWORKS PROGRAM
dc.subjectRISK MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectRICE
dc.subjectCASH TRANSFER PROGRAMS
dc.subjectHOUSEHOLD WELFARE
dc.subjectSHARE OF TRANSFERS
dc.subjectPOOR
dc.subjectFOOD VOUCHERS
dc.subjectFOOD PRICES
dc.subjectSTARCH
dc.subjectTEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT
dc.subjectFLOUR
dc.subjectFOODS
dc.subjectPULSES
dc.subjectNUTRITION ASSISTANCE
dc.subjectSUGAR
dc.titleThe Revival of the "Cash versus Food" Debateen
dc.title.subtitleNew Evidence for an Old Quandary?en
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dc.typeDocumento de trabajoes
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okr.crossref.titleThe Revival of the “Cash versus Food” Debate: New Evidence for an Old Quandary?
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okr.topicSocial Protections and Labor::Safety Nets and Transfers
okr.topicAgriculture::Food Security
okr.topicPoverty Reduction::Rural Poverty Reduction
okr.unitOperations and Strategy Team (DECOS) Development Economics Vice Presidency
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