Boosting the Benefits of Cash Transfer Programs during the Early Years : A Case Study Review of Accompanying Measures

Using a case study approach, this comparative review examines the operational arrangements of child-focused accompanying measures in nutrition and parenting from 19 cash transfer programs. It covers both family-focused cash transfer programs for ho...

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Main Authors: Rawlings, Laura, Trias, Julieta, Willenborg, Emma
Format: Working Paper
Language:English
Published: World Bank, Washington, DC 2020
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Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/801981604636669765/Boosting-the-Benefits-of-Cash-Transfer-Programs-during-the-Early-Years-A-Case-Study-Review-of-Accompanying-Measures
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spelling okr-10986-347822021-09-17T00:42:09Z Boosting the Benefits of Cash Transfer Programs during the Early Years : A Case Study Review of Accompanying Measures Rawlings, Laura Trias, Julieta Willenborg, Emma CASH TRANSFERS PUBLIC WORKS EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT CHILDCARE PARENTING NUTRITION PSYCHOSOCIAL STIMULATION Using a case study approach, this comparative review examines the operational arrangements of child-focused accompanying measures in nutrition and parenting from 19 cash transfer programs. It covers both family-focused cash transfer programs for households with children, and public works programs that have incorporated accompanying measures largely in response to the need for childcare among beneficiaries. The accompanying measures reviewed include: incentives for pregnant women, parents and caregivers to use available supply-side services; the direct provision of child focused goods and services as part of the cash transfer program; and behavioral interventions for parents and caregivers to build knowledge and inform choices and parenting practices. As context for the operational case study approach, the note includes a theory of change and brief review of the available evidence on cash transfer programs’ impact on young children’s development. The note also provides a set of operational lessons learned and a ‘forward look’ to inform program design and future research. 2020-11-16T16:43:27Z 2020-11-16T16:43:27Z 2020-10 Working Paper http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/801981604636669765/Boosting-the-Benefits-of-Cash-Transfer-Programs-during-the-Early-Years-A-Case-Study-Review-of-Accompanying-Measures http://hdl.handle.net/10986/34782 English Social Protection and Jobs Discussion Paper;No. 2007 CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo World Bank World Bank, Washington, DC Publications & Research Publications & Research :: Working Paper
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topic CASH TRANSFERS
PUBLIC WORKS
EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT
CHILDCARE
PARENTING
NUTRITION
PSYCHOSOCIAL STIMULATION
spellingShingle CASH TRANSFERS
PUBLIC WORKS
EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT
CHILDCARE
PARENTING
NUTRITION
PSYCHOSOCIAL STIMULATION
Rawlings, Laura
Trias, Julieta
Willenborg, Emma
Boosting the Benefits of Cash Transfer Programs during the Early Years : A Case Study Review of Accompanying Measures
relation Social Protection and Jobs Discussion Paper;No. 2007
description Using a case study approach, this comparative review examines the operational arrangements of child-focused accompanying measures in nutrition and parenting from 19 cash transfer programs. It covers both family-focused cash transfer programs for households with children, and public works programs that have incorporated accompanying measures largely in response to the need for childcare among beneficiaries. The accompanying measures reviewed include: incentives for pregnant women, parents and caregivers to use available supply-side services; the direct provision of child focused goods and services as part of the cash transfer program; and behavioral interventions for parents and caregivers to build knowledge and inform choices and parenting practices. As context for the operational case study approach, the note includes a theory of change and brief review of the available evidence on cash transfer programs’ impact on young children’s development. The note also provides a set of operational lessons learned and a ‘forward look’ to inform program design and future research.
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author Rawlings, Laura
Trias, Julieta
Willenborg, Emma
author_facet Rawlings, Laura
Trias, Julieta
Willenborg, Emma
author_sort Rawlings, Laura
title Boosting the Benefits of Cash Transfer Programs during the Early Years : A Case Study Review of Accompanying Measures
title_short Boosting the Benefits of Cash Transfer Programs during the Early Years : A Case Study Review of Accompanying Measures
title_full Boosting the Benefits of Cash Transfer Programs during the Early Years : A Case Study Review of Accompanying Measures
title_fullStr Boosting the Benefits of Cash Transfer Programs during the Early Years : A Case Study Review of Accompanying Measures
title_full_unstemmed Boosting the Benefits of Cash Transfer Programs during the Early Years : A Case Study Review of Accompanying Measures
title_sort boosting the benefits of cash transfer programs during the early years : a case study review of accompanying measures
publisher World Bank, Washington, DC
publishDate 2020
url http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/801981604636669765/Boosting-the-Benefits-of-Cash-Transfer-Programs-during-the-Early-Years-A-Case-Study-Review-of-Accompanying-Measures
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