Abstract

Household survey data from Cote d'lvoire are used to predict in-comes based on observable household characteristics, such as region of residence and characteristics of the household dwell-ing. These predictions are then used to allocate money transfers to alleviate poverty. Whether one should distribute poverty-al-leviating transfers using this methiod remains to be seen. T he Policy. Planrang. and Research Complcx djstbutes PPR Working Papers to disscentnatel c fndings of work un prc.gress and to encourage thc exchange of idcas among Hank staff and all othcrs mntcrested in developmcnt issuCs. These papers carry thc names of thc authors, rcflect only their vicws, and should bc used and cited accordingl)y Thc fidings. lterpretations. and conclsions are the authors oin The csh.uld nolihe aiLrnhutcd to the Aorld lank, is Board of l)Lrectors Xs managemen or an.s ofits membor countries. Pu bl ic Di sc lo su re A ut ho riz ed Pu bl ic Di sc lo su re A ut ho riz ed Pu bl ic Di sc lo su re A ut ho riz ed Pu bl ic Di sc lo su re A ut ho riz ed