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Effectiveness of cash transfer programmes for household welfare in Pakistan: The case of the Benazir income support program

What difference has the Benazir income support program made for the poorest of the poor?

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Cash transfer programmes are widely considered a ‘magic bullet’ for reducing poverty. Consequently, they have become an integral part of inclusive growth strategies in many developing countries. Pakistan is going through a prolonged phase of stagflation, making the provision of social safety nets all the more important. Even during periods of high economic growth, the ‘trickle-down effect’ did not essentially take place, making it necessary to introduce safety nets in the overall poverty alleviation strategies. This paper takes a closer look at the Benazir income support program (BISP) and other safety net programs and assesses their efficacy in terms of poverty alleviation.



Last updated Thursday, June 6, 2013

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