Workfare for Whom? A Critical Assessment of Workfare Programs in the Philippines

Philippine Social Protection Note, No. 12, Sep 2016

12 Pages Posted: 9 Dec 2016

Date Written: September 30, 2016

Abstract

Workfare programs are social protection instruments used by governments to address the lack of jobs or inadequate incomes among the poor. In the Philippines, they are the largest public employment programs of the government. Despite this, there is very little understanding on how these programs actually work and whether or not they reach the intended beneficiaries. Synthesis of experience is limited and program data is inadequate, which altogether constrain the analytical work on this area. With a view to stir up policy debate on workfare programs in the Philippines, this paper provides an assessment of the key design and implementation features, including an analysis of benefit incidence.

Keywords: Philippines, Workfare, Public Works, Safety Net, Social Protection

Suggested Citation

Acosta, Pablo and Olfindo, Rosechin, Workfare for Whom? A Critical Assessment of Workfare Programs in the Philippines (September 30, 2016). Philippine Social Protection Note, No. 12, Sep 2016, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2882288

Pablo Acosta (Contact Author)

World Bank ( email )

1818 H Street, NW
Washington, DC 20433
United States

Rosechin Olfindo

Ateneo School of Government ( email )

Pacifico Ortiz Hall, Fr. Arrupe Road
Social Development Complex, Loyola Heights
Quezon City, Manila 1108
Philippines

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