Exam 15: Targeted Transfer Programs

When a transfer program strengthens incentives towards behaviors that are rewarded by eligibility,they induce incentive effects.Give two examples of an intended behavior incentive effect and at least one example of an unintended incentive.

Although at first glance targeted transfer payments don't appear very "developmental" in recent years these programs have become very important.Why are targeted transfer programs a necessary part of development?

In order for a program to achieve significant poverty reduction,policy makers hope to avoid two types of targeting failure:

Conditional cash transfer programs differ from traditional targeted transfer programs in that they___________.

When households consume more leisure time as a results of a transfer program,they reduce their labor supply,and the transfer is said to __________.Theoretically this decrease in labor supply could cause wages to ___________.

All of the following are reasons that a poor household may fail to participate in a transfer program except:

Job counseling services,nutrition lectures and opportunities to meet with other participants are examples of _______,while the time,money and psychological costs of traveling to application and distribution sites,waiting in line,complying with behavioral conditions,and dealing with program personnel are examples of ____________:

Why might a government prefer a food transfer over a cash transfer?