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Public Works as a Safety Net (Directions in Development: Human Development): Design, Evidence, and Implementation
Author(s): Colin Andrews (Author), Kalanidhi Subbarao (Author), Carlo del Ninno (Author), Claudia Rodriguez-Alas (Author)
- Publisher: World Bank Publications
- Publication Date: 1 Nov. 2012
- Edition: Illustrated
- Language: English
- Print length: 452 pages
- ISBN-10: 0821389688
- ISBN-13: 9780821389683
Book Description
Public Works as a Safety Net: Design, Evidence, and Implementation reviews the conceptual underpinnings and operational elements of public works programs around the world. Drawing from a rich evidence base including program documentation, policy papers, peer-reviewed publications, and empirical data from over 40 countries, it provides an overview of the state of public works programs and how they function as part of wider social protection systems.
