Summary: How to Effectively Target Development Transfers Summary video of Ben Olken discussing the effectiveness of and trade-offs between different methods of targeting development assistance. Public Economics Benjamin Olken Published 07.01.18
Part 2: How to Effectively Target Development Transfers Part 2: Ben Olken discusses the effectiveness of and trade-offs between different methods of targeting development assistance. Public Economics Benjamin Olken Published 05.12.17
How to effectively target development transfers Ben Olken discusses the effectiveness and trade-offs of different methods of targeting development assistance. Public Economics Benjamin Olken Published 01.12.17
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