refugees

Geographic poverty targeting in social protection programs: Evidence from a nationwide policy experiment

We study how changing the targeted measure of poverty affects the operation and effectiveness of a scaled social assistance program.

Gender differences in the adequacy of poverty-targeted food assistance programs

Do uniform food voucher benefit levels adequately meet the needs of female- and male-headed refugee households?

The short-lived effects of unconditional cash transfers to refugees

How does humanitarian aid affect the well-being of refugee recipients, and for how long do program effects last?