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Socio-Economic and Livelihoods Analysis in Investment Planning: Key Principles and Methods

Applied Material. EASYPol Module 201

Year of publication 2008

Pages 30 p.

Author Pozarny, P.;Christensen, I.

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Document

Series title EASYPol: Resources for policy making

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) This paper introduces the key principles and methods related to socio-economic and livelihoods analysis in investment planning. It includes a discussion of the importance of understanding the constraints of the rural poor in identification and preparation of investment programmes. It explains the processes of identifying the constraints of the rural poor, the extent and nature of their vulnerability, and their coping strategies in times of food shortage. In addition, it provides an understanding of the roles/functions of rural institutions and presents some methods used in community analysis. Finally, it discusses the implications of socio-economic and livelihoods analysis for the design of pro-poor and gender sensitive rural and agricultural investment projects / programmes.

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