How effective can efficient be? social assistance in kosovo and what it means for children

Journal of European Social Policy

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 238-252

  Roelen, Keetie ^a   Gassmann, Franziska ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX   (United Kingdom)

^b MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

child poverty; Kosovo; policy simulation; social assistance; targeting

Indexed keywords

CHILD CARE; CHILD WELFARE; POVERTY ALLEVIATION; SOCIAL IMPACT; SOCIAL POLICY;

KOSOVO; SERBIA;

EID: 79960600846     PISSN: 09589287     EISSN: 14617269     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0958928711401767     Document Type: Article

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