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.