Economics

The role of public versus private social safety nets in mitigating the impact of shocks in rural Pakistan

S. Naveed, A. I. Malik, et al.

This study investigates the effectiveness of public versus private social safety nets in supporting rural households in Pakistan during economic shocks. Conducted by Samina Naveed, Ayesha Imran Malik, and Iftikhar Hussain Adil, the findings reveal that while neither type of safety net significantly shields households from harsh coping strategies, public nets may provide better protection against switching to cheaper food options.

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Abstract

This study compares the effectiveness of public and private social safety nets (SSNs) in mitigating the impact of shocks on rural households in Pakistan using propensity score matching on PRPHS (2011-12) data. The results show that neither public nor private SSNs significantly protected households from using shock-coping strategies like reducing food consumption or selling assets. However, public SSNs showed a significantly reduced likelihood of households switching to cheaper food, suggesting greater protective effectiveness compared to private SSNs.

Publisher

Humanities & Social Sciences Communications

Published On

Mar 04, 2023

Authors

Samina Naveed, Ayesha Imran Malik, Iftikhar Hussain Adil

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