Next Private Transfers Policy Recommendations Public safety nets should be designed to complement and maximize the effectiveness of existing private safety nets, particularly when there is evidence of displacement or transfers flow mainly from the poor to the non-poor. Context-sensitive program design and careful selection among different program types can minimize crowding out of private transfers. That implies that policy should be built on prior knowledge of the magnitude and responsiveness of private transfers.
More research is necessary to increase our knowledge of private transfer patterns and behavior.
Efforts for consistent data collection would be most helpful, especially for developing countries, where existing work is sparse.