Reassessing Conditional Cash Transfer Programs

Das, Jishnu ; Do, Quy-Toan ; Ozler, Berk

Oxford University Press on behalf of the World Bank

关键词: ADVERSE IMPACT;    AGRICULTURE;    AID AGENCIES;    ANTI-POVERTY;    ASYMMETRIC INFORMATION;   

DOI  :  10.1093/wbro/lki005
RP-ID  :  76749

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: World Bank Open Knowledge Repository

【 摘 要 】

During the past decade, the use ofconditional cash transfer programs to increase investment inhuman capital has generated considerable excitement in bothresearch and policy forums. This article surveys theexisting literature, which suggests that most conditionalcash transfer programs are used for essentially one of twopurposes: restoring efficiency when externalities exist orimproving equity by targeting resources to poor households.The programs often meet their stated objectives, but in someinstances there is tension between the efficiency and equityobjectives. The overall impact of a program depends on thegains and losses associated with each objective.