The application of nonparametric tests to poverty targeting

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Journal: Economics Letters
Year: 2011
Volume: 113
Issue: 1
Pages: 58-61

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Abstract

Many otherwise successful social programs have limited outreach among the very poor. We show how a recently developed nonparametric test can detect this pattern of program participation. We apply the test to data on participation in a microcredit program in India and do find participation increasing in income among the poorest households in the region.

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repec:eee:ecolet:v:113:y:2011:i:1:p:58-61
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General
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2
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2026-01-29