Template-type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0
Author-Name: Valentinova Tasseva, Iva
Title: Evaluating the performance of means-tested benefits in Bulgaria
Abstract: Little is known about the effectiveness of means-tested benefits in Bulgaria. Using individual and household level data, I analyse the performance of two social assistance and two means- tested child benefits. I find that the programmes reach a very small proportion of the households with incomes below a relative poverty line. Furthermore, the transfers are characterized with very high non-take up and inclusion of non-entitled or non-poor recipients. Poverty rates decrease by a small degree among benefit clients and yet, the impact is insufficient to affect overall poverty, or for the benefits to achieve their ultimate goals.

Creation-Date: 20120925
Number: 2012-18
Publication-Status: published
File-URL: https://www.iser.essex.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/files/working-papers/iser/2012-18.pdf
File-Format: Application/pdf
Handle: RePEc:ese:iserwp:2012-18