Targeting Inputs : Experimental Evidence from Tanzania

Input subsidy programs (ISP) often have two conflicting targeting goals: selecting individuals with the highest marginal return to inputs on efficiency grounds, or the poorest individuals on equity grounds, allowing for a secondary market to restor...

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Main Authors:	Gine, Xavier, Patel, Shreena, Ribeiro, Bernardo, Valley, Ildrim
Format:	Working Paper
Language:	English
Published:	World Bank, Washington, DC 2019
Subjects:	INPUT SUBSIDIES FERTILIZER TRADE-OFF EQUITY EFFICIENCY GAINS
Online Access:	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/497951568641575819/Targeting-Inputs-Experimental-Evidence-from-Tanzania http://hdl.handle.net/10986/32421

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spelling	okr-10986-324212022-09-20T00:14:58Z Targeting Inputs : Experimental Evidence from Tanzania Gine, Xavier Patel, Shreena Ribeiro, Bernardo Valley, Ildrim INPUT SUBSIDIES FERTILIZER TRADE-OFF EQUITY EFFICIENCY GAINS Input subsidy programs (ISP) often have two conflicting targeting goals: selecting individuals with the highest marginal return to inputs on efficiency grounds, or the poorest individuals on equity grounds, allowing for a secondary market to restore efficiency gains. To study this targeting dilemma, this paper implements a field experiment where beneficiaries of an ISP were selected via a lottery or a local committee. In lottery villages, the study finds evidence of a secondary market as beneficiaries are more likely to sell inputs to non-beneficiaries. In contrast, in non-lottery villages, the study finds evidence of displacement of private fertilizer sales yet no elite capture. The impacts of the ISP on agricultural productivity and welfare are limited, suggesting that resources should be directed at complementary investments, such as improving soil quality and irrigation. 2019-09-19T18:52:54Z 2019-09-19T18:52:54Z 2019-09 Working Paper http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/497951568641575819/Targeting-Inputs-Experimental-Evidence-from-Tanzania http://hdl.handle.net/10986/32421 English Policy Research Working Paper;No. 9013 CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo World Bank World Bank, Washington, DC Publications & Research Publications & Research :: Policy Research Working Paper Africa Tanzania
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description	Input subsidy programs (ISP) often have two conflicting targeting goals: selecting individuals with the highest marginal return to inputs on efficiency grounds, or the poorest individuals on equity grounds, allowing for a secondary market to restore efficiency gains. To study this targeting dilemma, this paper implements a field experiment where beneficiaries of an ISP were selected via a lottery or a local committee. In lottery villages, the study finds evidence of a secondary market as beneficiaries are more likely to sell inputs to non-beneficiaries. In contrast, in non-lottery villages, the study finds evidence of displacement of private fertilizer sales yet no elite capture. The impacts of the ISP on agricultural productivity and welfare are limited, suggesting that resources should be directed at complementary investments, such as improving soil quality and irrigation.
format	Working Paper
author	Gine, Xavier Patel, Shreena Ribeiro, Bernardo Valley, Ildrim
author_facet	Gine, Xavier Patel, Shreena Ribeiro, Bernardo Valley, Ildrim
author_sort	Gine, Xavier
title	Targeting Inputs : Experimental Evidence from Tanzania
title_short	Targeting Inputs : Experimental Evidence from Tanzania
title_full	Targeting Inputs : Experimental Evidence from Tanzania
title_fullStr	Targeting Inputs : Experimental Evidence from Tanzania
title_full_unstemmed	Targeting Inputs : Experimental Evidence from Tanzania
title_sort	targeting inputs : experimental evidence from tanzania
publisher	World Bank, Washington, DC
publishDate	2019
url	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/497951568641575819/Targeting-Inputs-Experimental-Evidence-from-Tanzania http://hdl.handle.net/10986/32421
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Targeting Inputs : Experimental Evidence from Tanzania

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