Design and Implementation of Social Safety Nets in Tanzania: A Systematic Review
Social safety nets (SSNs) in Africa have become a key strategy for addressing poverty and vulnerability. However, the effectiveness of this policy instrument is dependent on design and implementation features. Much of the evidence on the design and implementation of SSNs from systematic literature...
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Social safety nets (SSNs) in Africa have become a key strategy for addressing poverty and vulnerability. However, the effectiveness of this policy instrument is dependent on design and implementation features. Much of the evidence on the design and implementation of SSNs from systematic literature reviews is skewed toward Latin America, Asia, and to a limited extent, Africa. Using preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses (PRISMA) methodology we aim to address this gap. Based on evidence extracted from 17 studies, we found more than 12 SSNs types in Tanzania, grouped into cash-based transfers, in-kind-based transfers, and public works which is consistent with the view that every country in Sub-Saharan Africa is implementing at least one type of SSNs. Subsequently, we found that the SSNs do not have a recertification program because most them were designed as time-bound, for which recertification was not necessary; and they were initially conceived to alleviate chronic poverty; thus, a maximum duration was not needed. Yet, existing design and implementation features generate inefficiency through duplications and overlaps, and limit potential coverage and performance.
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| spelling | doaj.art-9044df1f9e0a449caaafe26d461cbf512024-01-30T14:43:10ZengEconJournalsInternational Journal of Economics and Financial Issues2146-41382024-01-0114110.32479/ijefi.15523Design and Implementation of Social Safety Nets in Tanzania: A Systematic ReviewBasil Msuha0Luitfred D. Kissoly1Arnold Kihaule2Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute (TARI), Head Office (Makutupora), Dodoma, TanzaniaArdhi University, Department of Economics and Social Studies, School of Spatial Planning and Social Sciences, TanzaniaArdhi University, Department of Economics and Social Studies, School of Spatial Planning and Social Sciences, Tanzania Social safety nets (SSNs) in Africa have become a key strategy for addressing poverty and vulnerability. However, the effectiveness of this policy instrument is dependent on design and implementation features. Much of the evidence on the design and implementation of SSNs from systematic literature reviews is skewed toward Latin America, Asia, and to a limited extent, Africa. Using preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses (PRISMA) methodology we aim to address this gap. Based on evidence extracted from 17 studies, we found more than 12 SSNs types in Tanzania, grouped into cash-based transfers, in-kind-based transfers, and public works which is consistent with the view that every country in Sub-Saharan Africa is implementing at least one type of SSNs. Subsequently, we found that the SSNs do not have a recertification program because most them were designed as time-bound, for which recertification was not necessary; and they were initially conceived to alleviate chronic poverty; thus, a maximum duration was not needed. Yet, existing design and implementation features generate inefficiency through duplications and overlaps, and limit potential coverage and performance. http://econjournals.com/index.php/ijefi/article/view/15523Social Safety Nets, Cash Transfers, Public Works, Systematic Review, Design Features, Implementation Features |
| spellingShingle | Basil Msuha Luitfred D. Kissoly Arnold Kihaule Design and Implementation of Social Safety Nets in Tanzania: A Systematic Review International Journal of Economics and Financial Issues Social Safety Nets, Cash Transfers, Public Works, Systematic Review, Design Features, Implementation Features |
| title | Design and Implementation of Social Safety Nets in Tanzania: A Systematic Review |
| title_full | Design and Implementation of Social Safety Nets in Tanzania: A Systematic Review |
| title_fullStr | Design and Implementation of Social Safety Nets in Tanzania: A Systematic Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Design and Implementation of Social Safety Nets in Tanzania: A Systematic Review |
| title_short | Design and Implementation of Social Safety Nets in Tanzania: A Systematic Review |
| title_sort | design and implementation of social safety nets in tanzania a systematic review |
| topic | Social Safety Nets, Cash Transfers, Public Works, Systematic Review, Design Features, Implementation Features |
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