targeting-approach
The methods used to identify and select eligible beneficiaries for a social protection program.
https://publicschema.org/sp/vocab/targeting-approach
Values
| Code | Label | Standard code | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|
means_tested | Means tested | Eligibility based on verified income or asset assessment. | |
proxy_means_tested | Proxy means tested | Eligibility based on a statistical model predicting welfare from observable household characteristics. | |
categorical | Categorical | Eligibility based on demographic category such as age, disability, pregnancy, or orphanhood. | |
geographic | Geographic | Eligibility based on residence in a defined geographic area. | |
universal | Universal | Available to all individuals within a defined population, regardless of income or other characteristics. | |
community_based | Community based | The community selects beneficiaries based on local knowledge of relative welfare. | |
self_targeting | Self targeting | Program design deters non-poor participation, typically by setting wages below market rate or requiring time-intensive participation. |