How should international financial institutions target funds to alleviate poverty and encourage development? Which programmes deliver the best results? New research by the Institute for Fiscal Studies investigates the effectiveness of a programme aimed at improving the life chances of poor children in Latin America and hence fostering prosperity for the future in developing countries. If successful, as preliminary analysis indicates, the programme could provide a blueprint for other countries to improve the lives of their poorest citizens.
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