Can Public Works Enhance Welfare in Fragile Economies? : The Londo Program in the Central African Republic

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We evaluated the Londo public works program, which provided temporary employment and a bicycle to beneficiaries selected through public lotteries in the Central African Republic. The evaluation focused on the impacts of the program on households' welfare between 2 and 21 months after participation. We find that the program enhances the productivity of participants in a lasting way, with an approximate 10 percent increase in monthly earnings and a...

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Alik Lagrange,Arthur;

Buehren,Niklas;

Goldstein,Markus P.;

Hoogeveen,Johannes G.;
Document Date
2020/01/01
Document Type
Brief
Report Number
145309
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
1
Country
Central African Republic,
Region
Western and Central Africa,
Disclosure Date
2020/01/21
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
Doc Name
Can Public Works Enhance Welfare in Fragile Economies? : The Londo Program in the Central African Republic
Keywords
public works program

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Alik Lagrange,Arthur; Buehren,Niklas; Goldstein,Markus P.; Hoogeveen,Johannes G..

Can Public Works Enhance Welfare in Fragile Economies? : The Londo Program in the Central African Republic (English). Gender Innovation Lab Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/326111579630274654

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