"Published in 2012 in South Africa by UCT Press, an imprint of Juta and Company Ltd."
Setting the scene : sub-Saharan African public works in context. The history of PWPs
Public works programming in sub-Saharan Africa. Defining public works. The PWP typology
The typology of PWPs in sub-Saharan Africa
A schema of PWP objectives
Poverty alleviation. The social protection function of public works programmes. Definition of social protection. Evaluating the performance of public works programmes. Current evaluation approaches. The impact of the wage. The transfer and stabilisation benefits of the wage
The duration of the wage transfer
The adequacy of the wage
Malawi Social Action Fund (MASAF) PWP case study. The three vectors : assets. The value of assets created
Social infrastructure
The importance of asset production in different types of PWP
Public works and social protection in sub-Saharan Africa. The three vectors : skills.
Conceptual clarifications
Are PWP an appropriate vehicle for skills development?
Two South African case studies : context, methodology and analytical overview. The unemployment and social protection context
Overview of the case study programmes. Assessing programme incidence. PWP access : targeting and rationing practices
Incidence findings. Labour market findings. How to assess the labour market status of beneficiaries. The impact of programme participation on multi-dimensional aspects of poverty. Measuring the poverty impact
Conclusion : re-evaluating the assumptions inherent in public works programmes. Problems with the current evidence base
Why do PWPs remain so popular?
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Public works and social protection in sub-Saharan Africa : do public works work for the poor? by Anna McCord. ISBN 9789280812046. Published by United Nations University Press in 2012. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.
