The application of nonparametric tests to poverty targeting

被引：1
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作者：
Dewan, Isha [2 ]
Somanathan, Rohini [1 ,3 ]
机构：
[1] Delhi Sch Econ, Delhi 110007, India
[2] Indian Stat Inst, New Delhi 110016, India
[3] Inst Adv Study, Princeton, NJ 08540 USA
来源：
ECONOMICS LETTERS | 2011年 / 113卷 / 01期
关键词：
Poverty targeting; Distribution crossing; Nonparametric tests; Microcredit; CROSSING POINT; INFERENCE;
D O I：
10.1016/j.econlet.2011.05.042
中图分类号：
F [经济];
学科分类号：
02 ;
摘要：
Many otherwise successful social programs have limited outreach among the very poor. We show how a recently developed nonparametric test can detect this pattern of program participation. We apply the test to data on participation in a microcredit program in India and do find participation increasing in income among the poorest households in the region. (C) 2011 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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页数：4
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