No AccessPolicy Research Working Papers2 Feb 2015Addressing Access and Behavioral Constraints through Social Intermediation Services: A Review of Chile Solidario and Red UnidosAuthors/Editors: Adriana Camacho, Wendy Cunningham, Jamele Rigolini, Veronica SilvaAdriana Camacho, Wendy Cunningham, Jamele Rigolini, Veronica Silvahttps://doi.org/10.1596/1813-9450-7136SectionsAboutPDF (1.2 MB) ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack Citations ShareFacebookTwitterLinked In Abstract: Social programs are often designed under the assumption that individuals make rational decisions that improve their welfare. Yet, informational and behavioral constraints limit the extreme and chronic poor's access and participation in social programs. This paper reviews the implementation and performance of two "social intermediation services" that were designed to address these constraints, improve beneficiaries' access to social programs, and help the poor surmount poverty: Chile Solidario, the first such service in Latin America, and Red Unidos, implemented later in Colombia. The analysis provides insights on key factors influencing performance, cost effectiveness, and the impacts that such services can be expected to have. Previous bookNext book FiguresReferencesRecommendedDetailsCited ByAre Not Any Silver Linings in the Cloud? Subjective Well-being Among Deprived Young PeopleJournal of Happiness Studies, Vol.22, No.213 March 2020Tackling Social Exclusion: Evidence from ChileThe Economic Journal, Vol.129, No.61720 December 2018Tackling Social Exclusion: Evidence from Chile14 April 2015 View Published: December 2014 Copyright & Permissions Related RegionsLatin America & CaribbeanRelated CountriesChileColombiaRelated TopicsFinance and Financial Sector DevelopmentHealth Nutrition and PopulationPoverty ReductionSocial Development KeywordsSOCIAL INTERMEDIATION SERVICESBEHAVIORAL CONSTRAINTSSOCIAL PROGRAMSCOST EFFECTIVENESSSOCIAL ASSISTANCE SYSTEM PDF DownloadLoading ...