When Communities Identify Their Own Poor, Aid Has The Most Effect

By asking peers to decide who deserves the most government aid–instead of using empirical measurements–money can have more lasting effects. When governments and NGOs plan on giving assistance to the most needy, how do they know who needs the most assistance? It’s a question people are at great pains to answer, yet social welfare programs around the world are still plagued by error and abuse

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When Communities Identify Their Own Poor, Aid Has The Most Effect