Bill H. Kinsey is Senior Research Fellow at the African Studies Centre, Leiden University. He was previously at the universities of East Anglia, Oxford University, the University of Zimbabwe, and the Free University Amsterdam. He initiated and has directed the ongoing Zimbabwe Rural Households Dynamics Study since 1982.

• 1. Introduction 2. Deciding on a Rural Works Programme 3. Evaluating the Potential of Rural Works Programmes 4. Major Issues in Rural Works Programmes 5. Organisation and Operation 6. Monitoring Programme Performance 7. Conclusion.

Bill H. Kinsey is Senior Research Fellow at the African Studies Centre, Leiden University. He was previously at the universities of East Anglia, Oxford University, the University of Zimbabwe, and the Free University Amsterdam. He initiated and has directed the ongoing Zimbabwe Rural Households Dynamics Study since 1982.

• 1. Introduction 2. Deciding on a Rural Works Programme 3. Evaluating the Potential of Rural Works Programmes 4. Major Issues in Rural Works Programmes 5. Organisation and Operation 6. Monitoring Programme Performance 7. Conclusion.

Bill H. Kinsey is Senior Research Fellow at the African Studies Centre, Leiden University. He was previously at the universities of East Anglia, Oxford University, the University of Zimbabwe, and the Free University Amsterdam. He initiated and has directed the ongoing Zimbabwe Rural Households Dynamics Study since 1982.

• 1. Introduction 2. Deciding on a Rural Works Programme 3. Evaluating the Potential of Rural Works Programmes 4. Major Issues in Rural Works Programmes 5. Organisation and Operation 6. Monitoring Programme Performance 7. Conclusion.