Publication: Systemic Shocks and Social Protection : The Role and Effectiveness of Public Works Programs
Date
2003-01
ISSN
Published
2003-01
Author(s)
Mackintosh, Fiona
Blomquist, John
Abstract
Public works programs have been an
important safety net intervention in both developed and
developing countries for many years. By providing temporary
low-wage jobs to unskilled manual workers, income is
transferred to poor households in a self-targeted manner
while achieving useful projects such as road construction
and maintenance, irrigation infrastructure, reforestation,
and soil conservation.
Citation
“Mackintosh, Fiona; Blomquist, John. 2003. Systemic Shocks and Social Protection : The Role and Effectiveness of Public Works Programs. Social Safety Nets Primer Notes; No. 1. © World Bank, Washington, DC. http://openknowledge.worldbank.org/entities/publication/d4fc3e82-fb82-5bd1-a04e-1007471b9098 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”