The Social Impact of Social Funds in Jamaica: A ‘Participatory Econometric’ Analysis of Targeting, Collective Action, and Participation in Community-Driven Development.

Qualitative data from a case study of the Jamaica social investment fund reveal that the social fund process is elite-driven and decision-making tends to be dominated by a small group of motivated individuals. However, there is broad-based satisfaction with the outcome. Quantitative data from 500 ho...

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Published in:Journal of Development Studies Vol. 41; no. 5; pp. 788 - 839
Main Authors: Rao, Vijayendra, Ibáñez, Ana María
Format: Article
Published: Taylor & Francis Ltd Jul2005
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