Using PPI to assess pro-poorness of project activities: experiences from the Katalyst Project in Bangladesh
There is increasing demand for showing results and poverty impacts of private sector development projects. This article suggests that projects can respond to this demand through use of the Progress out of Poverty Index (PPI) developed by Grameen Foundation USA for almost all developing countries. PPI is an easy-to-use tool, based on 10 questions, that takes 5–10 minutes to administer and allows one to assess the poverty profile of the interviewee accurately and simply. The article discusses the case of Katalyst, an M4P (making markets work for the poor) project in Bangladesh that has used PPI and surveyed over 4000 farmers and SMEs. Katalyst's experience of rolling out the systems is shared, giving the details of what was measured, how it was measured, the conclusions drawn, and how it has been useful both for internal management and external reporting. The article concludes with how other projects and donors can benefit from using PPI.Chen, S. and Schreiner, M. (2009) ‘A simple poverty measurement scorecard: Bangladesh PPI’ [website], Grameen Foundation <www.progressoutofpoverty.org/country/bangladesh≯ [accessed 11 January 2014]. www.progressoutofpoverty.org/country/bangladesh
Department for International Development (DFID) and Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) (2008a) A Synthesis of the Making Markets Work for the Poor (M4P) Approach, London: The Springfield Centre.
DFID and SDC (2008b) The Operational Guide for the Making Markets Work for the Poor (M4P) Approach, London: The Springfield Centre.
Department for International Development (DFID) (2010) Mid-Term Review of Phase 2 of Katalyst, London: DFID.
DFID (2013) Project Completion Review: Katalyst phase II, London: DFID.
Haslett, S. and Jones, G. (2004) Local Estimation of Poverty and Malnutrition in Bangladesh, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics and United Nations World Food Programme.
Jalil, M.M. (2013) Practical Guidelines for Conducting Research [pdf], Donor Committee for Enterprise Development <www.enterprise-development.org/download.ashx?id=2133≯ [accessed 10 January 2014]. www.enterprise-development.org/download.ashx?id=2133
Jalil, M.M., Kupper, M. and Shahriar, H. (2012) Poverty Profiling Using the Progress out of Poverty Index (PPI) [pdf], Katalyst Working Paper <www.enterprise-development.org/download.ashx?id=1940≯ [accessed 7 January 2014]. www.enterprise-development.org/download.ashx?id=1940
Katalyst (2008) Pro-poor Growth in Practice, Dhaka, Bangladesh: Katalyst.
Katalyst (2011) Media Habit and Information Seeking Behaviour of the Poor Survey, Dhaka, Bangladesh: Org-Quest Research Ltd.
Progress Out of Poverty (2014) ‘PPI users’ [website], Grameen Foundation <www.progressout ofpoverty.org/ppi-users≯ [accessed 17 June 2014]. www.progressout ofpoverty.org/ppi-users
Sagar, A.D. and Najam, A. (1998) ‘The human development index: a critical review’, Ecological Economics 25(3): 249-64.
Srinivasan, T.N. (1994) ‘Human development: a new paradigm or reinvention of the wheel?’ The American Economic Review 84: 238-43.
Stifel, D. and Christiaensen, L. (2007) ‘Tracking poverty over time in the absence of comparable consumption data’, The World Bank Economic Review 21(2): 317-41 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/wber/lhm010≯.
Taylor, B. (2013) ‘Evidence-based policy and systemic change: conflicting trends?’ Springfield Working Paper Series # 1, London: Springfield Centre.
USA ID (2007) Manual for the Implementation of USAID Poverty Assessment Tools [pdf], IRIS Center <http://pdf.usaid.gov/pdf_docs/PNA DQ620.pdf≯ [accessed 10 January 2014]. http://pdf.usaid.gov/pdf_docs/PNA DQ620.pdf
World Bank (2005) Targeting Resources for the Poor in Bangladesh (No. 5), Dhaka: World Bank Office.
Zeller, M., Alcaraz, G.V. and Johannsen, J. (2004) ‘Developing and testing poverty assessment tools: results from accuracy tests in Bangladesh’ [online], College Park, MD: IRIS Center, University of Maryland <www.microfinancegateway.org/library/developing-and-testing-povertyassessment-tools-results-accuracy-tests-bangladesh≯ [accessed 25 October 2014]. www.microfinancegateway.org/library/developing-and-testing-povertyassessment-tools-results-accuracy-tests-bangladesh
Chen, S. and Schreiner, M. (2009) ‘A simple poverty measurement scorecard: Bangladesh PPI’ [website], Grameen Foundation <www.progressoutofpoverty.org/country/bangladesh≯ [accessed 11 January 2014]. www.progressoutofpoverty.org/country/bangladesh
Department for International Development (DFID) and Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) (2008a) A Synthesis of the Making Markets Work for the Poor (M4P) Approach, London: The Springfield Centre.
DFID and SDC (2008b) The Operational Guide for the Making Markets Work for the Poor (M4P) Approach, London: The Springfield Centre.
Department for International Development (DFID) (2010) Mid-Term Review of Phase 2 of Katalyst, London: DFID.
DFID (2013) Project Completion Review: Katalyst phase II, London: DFID.
Haslett, S. and Jones, G. (2004) Local Estimation of Poverty and Malnutrition in Bangladesh, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics and United Nations World Food Programme.
Jalil, M.M. (2013) Practical Guidelines for Conducting Research [pdf], Donor Committee for Enterprise Development <www.enterprise-development.org/download.ashx?id=2133≯ [accessed 10 January 2014]. www.enterprise-development.org/download.ashx?id=2133
Jalil, M.M., Kupper, M. and Shahriar, H. (2012) Poverty Profiling Using the Progress out of Poverty Index (PPI) [pdf], Katalyst Working Paper <www.enterprise-development.org/download.ashx?id=1940≯ [accessed 7 January 2014]. www.enterprise-development.org/download.ashx?id=1940
Katalyst (2008) Pro-poor Growth in Practice, Dhaka, Bangladesh: Katalyst.
Katalyst (2011) Media Habit and Information Seeking Behaviour of the Poor Survey, Dhaka, Bangladesh: Org-Quest Research Ltd.
Progress Out of Poverty (2014) ‘PPI users’ [website], Grameen Foundation <www.progressout ofpoverty.org/ppi-users≯ [accessed 17 June 2014]. www.progressout ofpoverty.org/ppi-users
Sagar, A.D. and Najam, A. (1998) ‘The human development index: a critical review’, Ecological Economics 25(3): 249-64.
Srinivasan, T.N. (1994) ‘Human development: a new paradigm or reinvention of the wheel?’ The American Economic Review 84: 238-43.
Stifel, D. and Christiaensen, L. (2007) ‘Tracking poverty over time in the absence of comparable consumption data’, The World Bank Economic Review 21(2): 317-41 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/wber/lhm010≯.
Taylor, B. (2013) ‘Evidence-based policy and systemic change: conflicting trends?’ Springfield Working Paper Series # 1, London: Springfield Centre.
USA ID (2007) Manual for the Implementation of USAID Poverty Assessment Tools [pdf], IRIS Center <http://pdf.usaid.gov/pdf_docs/PNA DQ620.pdf≯ [accessed 10 January 2014]. http://pdf.usaid.gov/pdf_docs/PNA DQ620.pdf
World Bank (2005) Targeting Resources for the Poor in Bangladesh (No. 5), Dhaka: World Bank Office.
Zeller, M., Alcaraz, G.V. and Johannsen, J. (2004) ‘Developing and testing poverty assessment tools: results from accuracy tests in Bangladesh’ [online], College Park, MD: IRIS Center, University of Maryland <www.microfinancegateway.org/library/developing-and-testing-povertyassessment-tools-results-accuracy-tests-bangladesh≯ [accessed 25 October 2014]. www.microfinancegateway.org/library/developing-and-testing-povertyassessment-tools-results-accuracy-tests-bangladesh
Chen, S. and Schreiner, M. (2009) ‘A simple poverty measurement scorecard: Bangladesh PPI’ [website], Grameen Foundation <www.progressoutofpoverty.org/country/bangladesh≯ [accessed 11 January 2014]. www.progressoutofpoverty.org/country/bangladesh
Department for International Development (DFID) and Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) (2008a) A Synthesis of the Making Markets Work for the Poor (M4P) Approach, London: The Springfield Centre.
DFID and SDC (2008b) The Operational Guide for the Making Markets Work for the Poor (M4P) Approach, London: The Springfield Centre.
Department for International Development (DFID) (2010) Mid-Term Review of Phase 2 of Katalyst, London: DFID.
DFID (2013) Project Completion Review: Katalyst phase II, London: DFID.
Haslett, S. and Jones, G. (2004) Local Estimation of Poverty and Malnutrition in Bangladesh, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics and United Nations World Food Programme.
Jalil, M.M. (2013) Practical Guidelines for Conducting Research [pdf], Donor Committee for Enterprise Development <www.enterprise-development.org/download.ashx?id=2133≯ [accessed 10 January 2014]. www.enterprise-development.org/download.ashx?id=2133
Jalil, M.M., Kupper, M. and Shahriar, H. (2012) Poverty Profiling Using the Progress out of Poverty Index (PPI) [pdf], Katalyst Working Paper <www.enterprise-development.org/download.ashx?id=1940≯ [accessed 7 January 2014]. www.enterprise-development.org/download.ashx?id=1940
Katalyst (2008) Pro-poor Growth in Practice, Dhaka, Bangladesh: Katalyst.
Katalyst (2011) Media Habit and Information Seeking Behaviour of the Poor Survey, Dhaka, Bangladesh: Org-Quest Research Ltd.
Progress Out of Poverty (2014) ‘PPI users’ [website], Grameen Foundation <www.progressout ofpoverty.org/ppi-users≯ [accessed 17 June 2014]. www.progressout ofpoverty.org/ppi-users
Sagar, A.D. and Najam, A. (1998) ‘The human development index: a critical review’, Ecological Economics 25(3): 249-64.
Srinivasan, T.N. (1994) ‘Human development: a new paradigm or reinvention of the wheel?’ The American Economic Review 84: 238-43.
Stifel, D. and Christiaensen, L. (2007) ‘Tracking poverty over time in the absence of comparable consumption data’, The World Bank Economic Review 21(2): 317-41 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/wber/lhm010≯.
Taylor, B. (2013) ‘Evidence-based policy and systemic change: conflicting trends?’ Springfield Working Paper Series # 1, London: Springfield Centre.
USA ID (2007) Manual for the Implementation of USAID Poverty Assessment Tools [pdf], IRIS Center <http://pdf.usaid.gov/pdf_docs/PNA DQ620.pdf≯ [accessed 10 January 2014]. http://pdf.usaid.gov/pdf_docs/PNA DQ620.pdf
World Bank (2005) Targeting Resources for the Poor in Bangladesh (No. 5), Dhaka: World Bank Office.
Zeller, M., Alcaraz, G.V. and Johannsen, J. (2004) ‘Developing and testing poverty assessment tools: results from accuracy tests in Bangladesh’ [online], College Park, MD: IRIS Center, University of Maryland <www.microfinancegateway.org/library/developing-and-testing-povertyassessment-tools-results-accuracy-tests-bangladesh≯ [accessed 25 October 2014]. www.microfinancegateway.org/library/developing-and-testing-povertyassessment-tools-results-accuracy-tests-bangladesh
Chen, S. and Schreiner, M. (2009) ‘A simple poverty measurement scorecard: Bangladesh PPI’ [website], Grameen Foundation <www.progressoutofpoverty.org/country/bangladesh≯ [accessed 11 January 2014]. www.progressoutofpoverty.org/country/bangladesh
Department for International Development (DFID) and Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) (2008a) A Synthesis of the Making Markets Work for the Poor (M4P) Approach, London: The Springfield Centre.
DFID and SDC (2008b) The Operational Guide for the Making Markets Work for the Poor (M4P) Approach, London: The Springfield Centre.
Department for International Development (DFID) (2010) Mid-Term Review of Phase 2 of Katalyst, London: DFID.
DFID (2013) Project Completion Review: Katalyst phase II, London: DFID.
Haslett, S. and Jones, G. (2004) Local Estimation of Poverty and Malnutrition in Bangladesh, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics and United Nations World Food Programme.
Jalil, M.M. (2013) Practical Guidelines for Conducting Research [pdf], Donor Committee for Enterprise Development <www.enterprise-development.org/download.ashx?id=2133≯ [accessed 10 January 2014]. www.enterprise-development.org/download.ashx?id=2133
Jalil, M.M., Kupper, M. and Shahriar, H. (2012) Poverty Profiling Using the Progress out of Poverty Index (PPI) [pdf], Katalyst Working Paper <www.enterprise-development.org/download.ashx?id=1940≯ [accessed 7 January 2014]. www.enterprise-development.org/download.ashx?id=1940
Katalyst (2008) Pro-poor Growth in Practice, Dhaka, Bangladesh: Katalyst.
Katalyst (2011) Media Habit and Information Seeking Behaviour of the Poor Survey, Dhaka, Bangladesh: Org-Quest Research Ltd.
Progress Out of Poverty (2014) ‘PPI users’ [website], Grameen Foundation <www.progressout ofpoverty.org/ppi-users≯ [accessed 17 June 2014]. www.progressout ofpoverty.org/ppi-users
Sagar, A.D. and Najam, A. (1998) ‘The human development index: a critical review’, Ecological Economics 25(3): 249-64.
Srinivasan, T.N. (1994) ‘Human development: a new paradigm or reinvention of the wheel?’ The American Economic Review 84: 238-43.
Stifel, D. and Christiaensen, L. (2007) ‘Tracking poverty over time in the absence of comparable consumption data’, The World Bank Economic Review 21(2): 317-41 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/wber/lhm010≯.
Taylor, B. (2013) ‘Evidence-based policy and systemic change: conflicting trends?’ Springfield Working Paper Series # 1, London: Springfield Centre.
USA ID (2007) Manual for the Implementation of USAID Poverty Assessment Tools [pdf], IRIS Center <http://pdf.usaid.gov/pdf_docs/PNA DQ620.pdf≯ [accessed 10 January 2014]. http://pdf.usaid.gov/pdf_docs/PNA DQ620.pdf
World Bank (2005) Targeting Resources for the Poor in Bangladesh (No. 5), Dhaka: World Bank Office.
Zeller, M., Alcaraz, G.V. and Johannsen, J. (2004) ‘Developing and testing poverty assessment tools: results from accuracy tests in Bangladesh’ [online], College Park, MD: IRIS Center, University of Maryland <www.microfinancegateway.org/library/developing-and-testing-povertyassessment-tools-results-accuracy-tests-bangladesh≯ [accessed 25 October 2014]. www.microfinancegateway.org/library/developing-and-testing-povertyassessment-tools-results-accuracy-tests-bangladesh
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