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An impact evaluation of India's second and third Andhra Pradesh irrigation projects : a case of poverty reduction with low economic returns.

Title
An impact evaluation of India's second and third Andhra Pradesh irrigation projects : a case of poverty reduction with low economic returns.
Publication
Washington, D.C. : World Bank Independent Evaluation Group, 2008.

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Additional Authors
  • Masset, Edoardo.
  • White, Howard, 1960-
  • World Bank. Independent Evaluation Group
Description
xviii, 130 p. : ill.; 28 cm.
Subject
  • Irrigation > Economic aspects > Andhra Pradesh
  • Irrigation projects > Economic aspects > Andhra Pradesh
  • Poverty > Andhra Pradesh
Note
  • "Prepared by Howard White and Edoardo Masset, with inputs from Nina Blöndal, under the guidance of Alain Barbu"--P. ix.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. 129-130).
Processing Action (note)
  • committed to retain
Contents
1. Introduction -- 2. The Projects -- 3. Water User Associations -- 4. Economic Benefits -- 5. Summary and Lessons Learned -- App. A. Sample Selection of IEG Irrigation Survey -- App. B. Regression Results -- App. C. Single- and Double-Difference Impact Estimates -- App. D. Data Tables -- App. E. The Farm Model, Rate of Return Analysis, and Distributional Impact -- App. F. Village Profiles -- App. G. Comments from Government of Andhra Pradesh -- App. H. Impact Evaluation.
ISBN
  • 0821375423
  • 9780821375426
  • 9780821375433 (e-ISBN)
  • 0821375431 (e-ISBN)
LCCN
^^2008613227