DIME Reducing Poverty 2.0 Scaling Effective Economic Inclusion Programs (Case Study)

Patrick Premand

ABSTRACT

This chapter of the DIME report "Reducing Poverty 2,0" examines the effectiveness of a government-led graduation program in Nigeria that targeted the ultra poor. The author finds that the program was highly cost-effective and positively impacted household consumption, food security, revenue, income, and women’s psychosocial well-being.