Can Public Works Programs Help the Poor During Crises?

Can Public Works Programs Help the Poor During Crises?

Economic crises can be particularly arduous for poor and vulnerable people. In particular, job losses stemming from economic downturns undercut the ability of more vulnerable households to support themselves. Public works programs, which help susta...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: World Bank
Format: Brief
Language:English
en_US
Published: Washington, DC 2014
Subjects:
CRISES
ECONOMIC CRISES
ECONOMIC DOWNTURNS
ELECTRICITY
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
ENVIRONMENTAL CLEAN-UP
GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
HOUSEHOLD SURVEY
INCOME
INCOME DISTRIBUTION
JOB CREATION
JOB CREATION PROGRAM
JOB LOSSES
LABOR MARKET
MINIMUM WAGE
MUNICIPALITIES
POOR
PROGRAM BENEFICIARIES
PUBLIC
PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE
PUBLIC WORKS
PUBLIC WORKS PROGRAM
PUBLIC WORKS PROGRAMS
SAFETY
SAFETY NET
SOCIAL FUNDS
TARGETING
TARGETING MECHANISMS
TAX
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT
TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT SCHEME
TEMPORARY JOB
TEMPORARY JOBS
UNEMPLOYED
UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE
UNEMPLOYMENT
UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
UNEMPLOYMENT RATES
WORKER
Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2013/01/17193661/can-public-works-programs-help-poor-during-crises
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/17050

Internet

http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2013/01/17193661/can-public-works-programs-help-poor-during-crises
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/17050

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