Cash Transfers, Behavioral Changes, and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood : Evidence from a Randomized Experiment

Cash Transfers, Behavioral Changes, and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood : Evidence from a Randomized Experiment

Cash transfer programs have become extremely popular in the developing world. A large literature analyzes their effects on schooling, health and nutrition, but relatively little is known about possible impacts on child development. This paper analyzes the impact of a cash transfer program on early c...

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Main Authors: Macours, Karen, Schady, Norbert, Vakis, Renos
Format: Journal Article
Language:en_US
Published: American Economic Association 2014
Subjects:
taxation and subsidies
externalities
redistributive effects
environmental taxes and subsidies
health and economic development
fertility
family planning
child care
children
youth
economic development
human resources
human development
income distribution
migration
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10986/17923

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