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An evaluation of alternative transfer designs for the Nicaraguan Red de Protecciòn Social

Meyer, Jennifer A.

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Title
An evaluation of alternative transfer designs for the Nicaraguan Red de Protecciòn Social
Author(s)
Meyer, Jennifer A.
Issue Date
2011-05-25T15:06:57Z
Director of Research (if dissertation) or Advisor (if thesis)
Arends-Kuenning, Mary P.
Department of Study
Agr & Consumer Economics
Discipline
Agricultural & Applied Econ
Degree Granting Institution
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Degree Name
M.S.
Degree Level
Thesis
Date of Ingest
2011-05-25T15:06:57Z
Keyword(s)
  • Micro-simulation
  • Conditional cash transfers
  • Red de Proteccion Social
  • Impact Evaluation
Abstract
This paper applies a micro-simulation method to evaluate the effects of the transfer design of a conditional cash transfer program in Nicaragua for households with two eligible children. The paper then exploits evidence from the experimental implementation of the Red de Protección program to validate its behavioral model and method simulation. After validating its methods, the paper simulates alternative program designs. The simulation of alternative programs suggests that delivering benefits on a per-child basis or unconditionally will lower attendance rates relative to the original RPS program, which delivered its benefits at the household level. The paper concludes by discussing possible mechanisms driving the simulated results and the contributions and limitations of ex-ante evaluation methods.
Graduation Semester
2011-05
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Copyright 2011 Jennifer A. Meyer

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