Title: Targeting efficiency of poverty reduction programs in Pakistan

Authors: Arif, G.M.

Place: Islamabad

Publisher: Asian development bank (ADB). Pakistan resident mission

Year: 2006

Journal: Working paper series / Pakistan resident mission

Volume: 4

PAGE: --

Subject: Health and Poverty

Keywords: health services, health care delivery, health programmes, women, poverty alleviation, pakistan

Abstract: This paper examines the targeting efficiency of three large, nationally implemented poverty reduction programs: (i) the disbursement of zakat (charitable donations), (ii) microfinance, and (iii) the provision of health services through the Lady Health Workers Programme (LHWP).

URL: http://www2.adb.org/documents/PRM/Working_Papers/wp-04.pdf

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