When policies seek to achieve their objectives by channeling benefits to their target groups,it can be susceptible to two types of targeting failures,____________ and __________.
A) Over-coverage of the target group,; under-coverage to unintended groups
B) Leakages to the target group; under-coverage of the non-target group
C) Leakages to non-target groups; non-coverage of the target group
D) Externalities; feedback effects

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The two types of targeting failures are leakages to non-target groups, where benefits meant for the target group are received by those who do not meet the eligibility criteria, and non-coverage of the target group, where some eligible individuals do not receive the intended benefits. Option A and B contain one correct and one incorrect statement, while option D refers to other factors that can affect policy outcomes, but not targeting failures.

When Policies Seek to Achieve Their Objectives by Channeling Benefits