Improving Social Inclusion of Female Migrants: A Randomised Controlled Intervention in Spain

Warn Lekfuangfu, Antonio Cabrales and Sergio Blanco

No 26068, RFBerlin Discussion Paper Series from ROCKWOOL Foundation Berlin (RFBerlin)

Abstract: This study evaluates the impact of a randomised controlled intervention that provided psycho-social supports and digital skills training to socially excluded female migrants living in Murcia, Spain. The participants were also beneficiaries of the Minimum Basic Income Scheme. Our causal estimation shows that the programme significantly improves participants' knowledge of community resources, use of social support networks, digital skills, and mental well-being. However, we do not observe any effects on employment or labour market participation, based on both survey responses and administrative records. These findings suggest that non-financial interventions can enhance social inclusion and personal well-being, even if they do not directly improve labour market outcomes in the short run.

Keywords: Randomised Controlled Intervention; Social Inclusion, Migrants, Digital Skills; Psycho-Social Curriculum; Spain (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I14 I3 J6 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026-03
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