Approaches to Household Registration

Definition All households in a particular area are interviewed and registered in a nearly exhaustive system 

Relies on households to come to a local welfare office or designated site to apply for benefits 

Advan- Better chance of reaching the tages poorest, who are likely to be less 

Lower total costs because of self-selection of the nonpoor out of the registration process (fewer nonpoor households are interviewed) 

More democratic anyone has the right to be interviewed at any time 

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