Essays about: "Cash Transfer Programs"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 19 essays containing the words Cash Transfer Programs.
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1. Targeting the Poor Secondary Students for Stipend: Identifying the Gap between Policy and Implementation
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : Well-designed and efficient poverty-based targeting methods are necessary for effectively identifying the poor households in poverty eradicating programs. This study investigates the ex-post implementation process and performance of two common targeting approaches - Proxy Means Test (PMT) and Community-Based Targeting (CBT)- to target the poor beneficiaries in a conditional cash transfer program in Bangladesh. READ MORE
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2. The Impact of Conditional Cash Transfer Programs on Educational Outcomes in Developing Countries. A Case Study: Bolsa Família in Brazil
University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionenAbstract : Bolsa Família is one of the largest conditional cash transfer programs in the world. It provides cash transfers to poor households, conditional on human capital requirements such as minimum school attendance. READ MORE
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3. Optimal Time-Varying Cash Allocation
University essay from KTH/Matematisk statistikAbstract : A payment is the most fundamental aspect of a trade that involves funds. In recent years, the development of new payment services has accelerated significantly as the world has moved further into the digital era. This transition has led to an increased demand of digital payment solutions that can handle trades across the world. READ MORE
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4. Conditional Cash Transfer Programs and Inequality of Opportunity. A case study: Juntos in Peru
University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionenAbstract : Inequality of Opportunity has recently emerged in the development agenda. The unequal access to opportunities can reinforce poverty and inequality traps. Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) programs have consolidated as an important policy tool to fight against poverty. In addition, they have a great potential to equalize opportunities. READ MORE
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5. Do cash transfers have the ability to empower women? A case study on the Child Support Grant in South Africa
University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionenAbstract : Cash transfer programs have been shown to be a successful tool in reducing poverty by multinational impact analysis. However, if they are able to affect gender dynamics remains a debated topic. READ MORE