Barrientos, Armando,

Social assistance in developing countries / by Armando Barrientos. - 272 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 23 cm

Originally published: 2013.

A comprehensive account of the global growth of social assistance transfers in developing countries. It explains the emergence of programmes such as Brazil's Bolsa FamŁlia, India's National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme and South Africa's Child Support Grant, and examines their potential to address global poverty.

Specialized.

9781107562608 (pbk.) : £22.99 1107562600


Transfer payments--Developing countries.
Public welfare--Developing countries.
Poverty--Developing countries.
Society.
Society.