Analysis of the Experience of Implementing the Social Assistance Law in the Republic of Moldova
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This study presents a concise analysis of how the social assistance law was implemented in the Republic of Moldova between 2009 and 2011. It assesses the process, covering access and the distribution principle, and the outcome, namely the impact of the benefit on poverty.
The study finds that the system for granting the social assistance benefit is fair and non-discriminatory, and that it facilitates the population's access to the social assistance system. Considering the time elapsed since the benefit was introduced, the coverage rate is satisfactory, and it is expected to reach the saturation threshold, meaning all eligible persons, within a very short period.
At the same time, the study shows that measures intended to reduce beneficiaries' dependence on social assistance and to limit moral hazard are not always effective. Qualitative data also indicate that the mechanism leaves room for manipulation.
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