Size matters: Targeting efficiency and poverty reduction effects of means-tested and universal child benefits in Russia

Journal of European Social Policy

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 260-274

  Notten, Geranda ^a,b   Gassmann, Franziska ^a  

^a MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^b NONE   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

(Chronic) poverty; Child benefits; Means test; Russian Federation; Targeting efficiency; Universal

Indexed keywords

CHILD WELFARE; POVERTY ALLEVIATION; TARGETING; WELFARE REFORM;

EURASIA; RUSSIAN FEDERATION;

EID: 47149106700     PISSN: 09589287     EISSN: 14617269     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0958928708091059     Document Type: Article

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