Search Results - subject:"NETS"

An assessment of the National Establishment Time Series (NETS) database

Barnatchez, Keith; Crane, Leland D.; Decker, Ryan A. - 2017

The National Establishment Time Series (NETS) is a private sector source of U.S. business microdata. Researchers have … used state-specific NETS extracts for many years, but relatively little is known about the accuracy and representativeness … of the nationwide NETS sample. We explore the properties of NETS as compared to official U.S. data on business activity …

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Comparing Cash and Voucher Transfers in a Humanitarian Context: Evidence from the Democratic Republic of Congo

Aker, Jenny C. - In: The World Bank Economic Review 31 (2017) 1, pp. 44-70

Despite recent calls in support of cash transfers, there is little rigorous evidence of the relative impacts of cash versus in-kind transfers, especially in humanitarian contexts, where a majority of such programs take place. This paper uses data from a randomized experiment in the Democratic...

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The Cost of Fear: The Welfare Effect of the Risk of Violence in Northern Uganda

Rockmore, Marc - In: The World Bank Economic Review 31 (2017) 3, pp. 650-669

Although the effects of insecurity are believed to be important, these have never been directly measured. Previous estimates of the costs of conflict have only captured the joint effect of violence and insecurity. The distinction is important for understanding the origins of the costs and for...

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Myth-busting? : confronting six common perceptions about unconditional cash transfers as a poverty reduction strategy in Africa

Handa, Sudhanshu; Daidone, Silvio; Peterman, Amber; … - 2017

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Social protection in APEC: In pursuit of inclusive growth

Cuenca, Janet S. - 2016

The paper seeks to take stock of some of the key APEC documents/reports relevant to social protection and safety net programs, and also of the experience of APEC member-economies, with special focus on the Philippines, in implementing social protection measures. In particular, it attempts to...

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Social safety nets for food and nutritional security in India

Narayanan, Sudha; Gerber, Nicolas - 2016

This paper brings together existing literature on the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNRGEA) and the Public Distribution System (PDS) in India, offering a narrative review of the evidence on impacts on food security, health and nutrition of beneficiaries. Both programs...

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