Publication: Management Information Systems in Social Safety Net Programs : A Look at Accountability and Control Mechanisms
Date
2008-01
ISSN
Published
2008-01
Author(s)
Andrews, Colin
Abstract
The paper aims to provide practitioners
working on Social Safety Net (SSN) projects with practical
ways to use information management practices to mitigate
accountability and control risks. The paper outlines a
Management Information System (MIS) framework for SSN
projects, as well as identifying risk mitigation strategies
to be considered in MIS design and evaluation. The analysis
draws on several Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) programs in
Latin America that incorporate industry standards and
information management practices for both automated and
paper-based projects.
Citation
“Andrews, Colin. 2008. Management Information Systems in Social Safety Net Programs : A Look at Accountability and Control Mechanisms. Social Safety Nets Primer Notes; No. 28. © World Bank, Washington, DC. http://openknowledge.worldbank.org/entities/publication/daa848f0-c200-5997-b01f-b8ab024c0fd4 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”