Can the Poor Influence Policy? Participatory Poverty Assessments in the Developing World
Books, January 15, 2002
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Bibliographic details
- Authors: Caroline M Kende-Robb
- Published: January 15, 2002
- Series: Books
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9780821350003.071
Summary
- The second edition of this book outlines how to include the poor using the Participatory Poverty Assessment (PPA) method.
- The PPA method was developed by the World Bank in partnerships with NGOs, governments, and academic institutions.
- The method has been implemented in over 60 countries worldwide during the last decade.
- This edition draws on new PPA case examples.
- Joint publication with the World Bank.
Key findings and focus areas
- Focus on participatory methods to include poor people's perspectives in policy design.
- Emphasis on practical PPA case examples illustrating implementation and impact.
- Attention to the roles of NGOs, governments, and academic institutions in PPA processes.
Subjects and keywords
- Subjects: Banking, Budget planning and preparation, Poverty, Poverty reduction, Poverty reduction and development, Poverty reduction strategy, Public financial management (PFM)
- Keywords: Africa, BOOK, Budget planning and preparation, country, East Asia, Eastern Europe, government, government poverty agency, policy, poverty analysis, poverty assessment, Poverty reduction, Poverty reduction and development, Poverty reduction strategy, PPA impact, PPA result, research team