The Effect of Monthly Cash Transfers during 5 Years on Households’ Wealth

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Journal: Economic Development & Cultural Change
Year: 2024
Volume: 72
Issue: 2
Pages: 633 - 658

Authors (2)

Andrea Molina-Vera (not in RePEc) Hessel Oosterbeek (Universiteit van Amsterdam)

Score contribution per author:

1.005 = (α=2.01 / 2 authors) × 1.0x B-tier

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Abstract

We use rich register data and a regression discontinuity design to estimate the effects of a monthly cash transfer during 5 years on households’ wealth, labor supply, marital status, and fertility. We find that receipt of the transfer has a significantly negative effect on households’ wealth index. We also find that women who receive the transfer are less likely to be married and, therefore, to have a spouse who works. The sizes of these effects are larger for prior nonrecipients than for prior recipients. We find no effects on female labor supply or on fertility.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:ucp:ecdecc:doi:10.1086/721908
Journal Field
Development
Author Count
2
Added to Database
2026-01-26