Design and implementation

This section provides links to key manuals, guidance and other practical resources.

General manuals

Devereux, S. (2008). Innovations in the Design and Delivery of Social Transfers: Lessons Learned from Malawi. IDS and Concern Worldwide.
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Grosh, M., del Ninno, C., Tesliuc, E. & Ouerghi, A. (2008). For Protection and Promotion: The Design and Implementation of Effective Safety Nets. Washington DC: World Bank.
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Holmes, R. & Jones, N. (2010). How to design and implement gender-sensitive social protection programmes. ODI Toolkit, London: ODI.
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ILO/WHO. (2009). Social Protection Floor Initiative: Manual and Strategic Framework for Joint UN Country Operations. Geneva: ILO/WHO.
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Robalino, D. A., Rawlings, L. & Walker, I. (2012). Building social protection and labor systems: concepts and operational implications. Washington DC: World Bank.
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Samson, M., van Niekerk, I. & MacQuene, K. (2011). Designing and Implementing Social Transfer Programmes: A Policy Manual. Cape Town: Economic Policy Research Institute.
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Targeting

Coady, D., Grosh, M. & Hoddinott, J. (2004). Targeting of transfers in developing countries: review of lessons and experience. Washington DC: World Bank.
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Devereux, S., Masset, E., Sabates-Wheeler, R., Samson, M., Rivas, A. & te Lintelo, D. (2015). Evaluating the targeting effectiveness of social transfers: A literature review. Brighton: IDS
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Kidd, S. & Wylde, E. (2011). Targeting the Poorest: An assessment of the proxy means test methodology. Canberra: AusAID.
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Slater, R. & Farrington, J. (2009). Making Social Transfers Appropriate, Achievable and Acceptable: A Practical Tool for Good Targeting. London: ODI.
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Conditionalities

Fiszbein, A. & Schady, N. (2009). CCTs: Policy and Design Options. In Fiszbein, A. & Schady, N. Conditional Cash Transfers: Reducing Present and Future Poverty. World Bank Policy Research Report. Washington DC: World Bank. See full text

Hanlon, J., Barrientos, A. & Hulme, D. (2010). Co-responsibility and Services: The Conditionality Dilemma. In Hanlon, J., Barrientos, A. & Hulme, D. (eds.) Just Give Money to the Poor: The Development Revolution from the Global South. Sterling, VA: Kumarian Press.
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Payment

Barca, V., Hurrell, A., MacAuslan, I., Visram, A. & Willis, J. (2013). Paying attention to detail: how to transfer cash in cash transfers. Enterprise Development and Microfinance, 24(1), 10-27.
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Devereux, S. & Vincent, K. (2010). Using Technology to Deliver Social Protection: Exploring Opportunities and Risks. Development in Practice, 20(3), 367-379.
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DFID. (2009). Designing and Implementing Financially Inclusive Payment Arrangements for Social Transfer Programmes. London: Department for International Development.
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Hanlon, J., Barrientos, A. &Hulme, D. (2010). Cash Transfers Are Practical in Poor Countries. In Hanlon, J., Barrientos, A. & Hulme, D. (eds) Just Give Money to the Poor: The Development Revolution from the Global South. Sterling, VA: Kumarian Press.
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Smith, G., MacAuslan, I., Butters, S. & Trommé, M. (2012). New Technologies in Cash Transfer Programming and Humanitarian Assistance. The Cash Learning Partnership.
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Accountability

Bassett, L., Giannozzi, S., Pop, L. & Ringold, D. (2012). Rules, Roles, and Controls: Governance in Social Protection with an Application to Social Assistance. Washington DC: World Bank.
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OPML. (2012). Review of and Recommendations for Grievance Mechanisms for Social Assistance Programmes, Indonesia. Oxford: Oxford Policy Management.
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Samuels, F., Jones, N. with A. Malachowska (2013). Holding Cash Transfers to Account: Beneficiary and community perspectives. London: ODI.
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Van Stolk, C. & Tesliuc, E.T. (2010). Toolkit on Tackling Error, Fraud and Corruption in Social Protection Programs (SP Discussion Paper No 1002). Washington DC: World Bank.
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Vij, N. (2011). Collaborative Governance: Analysing Social Audits in MGNREGA in India. IDS Bulletin, 42(6), 28–34.
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Administrative systems

Baldeon, C. & Arribas-Banos, M. (2008). Management Information Systems in Social Safety Net Programs: A Look at Accountability and Control Mechanisms (SP Discussion Paper No. 0819). Social Protection and Labour: The World Bank.
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Barca, V. & Chirchir, R. (2014). Single registries and integrated MISs: De-mystifying data and information management concepts. Canberra: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
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Chirchir, R. & Kidd, S. (2011). Good Practice in the development of management information systems for social protection (Pension Watch briefing paper no. 05). Development Pathways (UK) and HelpAge International (UK).
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See also: Rao, S. (2013). National databases of the poor for social protection (GSDRC Helpdesk Research Report 1007). Birmingham, UK: GSDRC.

Monitoring and Evaluation

Dissanayake, R., Stephenson, Z. & Greenslade, M. (2012). Evaluating social transfer programmes. Guidance for DFID country offices. London: Department for International Development.
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ILO. (2006). Inter-agency social protection assessment tools. ILO
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Roelen, K. & Devereux, S. (2014). Evaluating Outside the Box: Mixing Methods in Analysing Social Protection Programmes (CDI Practice Paper). Brighton: Centre for Development Impact, IDS.
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World Bank. (2013). Monitoring and evaluating social protection programs’ efforts to respond to natural disasters and climate change-related shocks (Building resilience guidance note: No. 4). Washington DC: World Bank.
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Market impacts

Brown, A. J. & Koettl, J. (2012). Active labor market programs employment gain or fiscal drain? (Kiel Working Paper No. 1785).
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Card, D., Kluve, J. & Weber, A. (2010). Active Labour Market Policy Evaluations: A Meta-Analysis. The Economic Journal, 120(548), F452-F477.
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OECD. (2011). The labour market effects of social protection systems in emerging economies. In OECD Employment Outlook 2011. OECD.
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Ribe, H., Robalino, D. & Walker, I. (2012). Labor Markets in Latin America and the Caribbean: Structure, Dynamics and Implications for the Design of Social Protection Policies. In Ribe, H., Robalino, D., & Walker, I., From Right to Reality: Incentives, Labor Markets, and the Challenge of Universal Social Protection in Latin America and the Caribbean. Washington DC: World Bank.
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Value for money

Cherrier, C., Gassmann, F., Mideros Mora, A. & Mohnen, P. (2013). Making the Investment Case for Social Protection: Methodological challenges with lessons learnt from a recent study in Cambodia (Working Paper 2013-06). Florence: UNICEF Office of Research.
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Ellis, F. (2012). ‘We Are All Poor Here’: Economic Difference, Social Divisiveness and Targeting Cash Transfers in Sub-Saharan Africa. The Journal of Development Studies, 48(2), 201-214.
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ILO costing and assessment tools
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White, P., Hodges, A. & Greenslade, M. (2013). Guidance on measuring and maximising value for money in social transfer programmes–second edition. London: Department for International Development.
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Complementary interventions

Macours, K., Premand, P. & Vakis, R. (2012). Transfers, Diversification and Household Risk Strategies: Experimental Evidence with Lessons for Climate Change Adaptation. Washington DC: World Bank.
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McCord, A. (2012). Skills development as part of social protection programmes (Background paper prepared for the Education for All Global Monitoring Report 2012). London: ODI.
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Nehring, R. (2012). Linking Social Protection and Agricultural Production: The Case of Mexico (Policy Research Brief 21). Brasilia: International Policy Centre for Inclusive Growth.
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Roelen, K. & Delap, E. (2012). Researching the links between social protection and children’s care in Sub-Saharan Africa – a concept note. IDS and Family for Every Child.
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