This paper intends to inform the effort
of the Sri Lankan government to reform the targeting
efficacy of its social protection programs, in particular,
Samurdhi, which currently distributes benefits based on
self-reported income. The paper develops a proxy means test
for Sri Lanka based on the Household Income and Expenditure
Survey 2016 and evaluates its performance for targeting
benefits of Samurdhi. The paper considers a range of models
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2018/10/09
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政策研究报告
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WPS8605
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2018/10/09
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Disclosed
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A Proxy Means Test for Sri Lanka
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Poverty and Equity; consumption; safety net program