Can Zakat System Alleviate Rural Poverty in Bangladesh? A Propensity Score Matching Approach

Can Zakat System Alleviate Rural Poverty in Bangladesh? A Propensity Score Matching Approach

The Masjid Council for Community Advancement provided zakat funds (compulsory alms giving) and training facilities to very poor people in Bangladesh through the Hasana project to improve their living standard. The prime objective of the study was to assess the impact of zakat funds on household inco...

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Published in:Journal of poverty Vol. 19; no. 3; pp. 261 - 277
Main Authors: Sohag, Kazi, Mahmud, Kazi Tanvir, Alam, Ferdous, Samargandi, Nahla
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Routledge 03-07-2015
Subjects:
Bangladesh
living standard
poverty
PSM
zakat
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Summary:The Masjid Council for Community Advancement provided zakat funds (compulsory alms giving) and training facilities to very poor people in Bangladesh through the Hasana project to improve their living standard. The prime objective of the study was to assess the impact of zakat funds on household income and expenditure. Propensity score matching technique was used to assess the impact of the Hasana project on the households who received zakat. This study shows that income and expenditure of the zakat-receiving households increased due to project intervention.
ISSN:1087-5549
1540-7608
DOI:10.1080/10875549.2014.999974