Cash Transfers and Health Outcomes: Evidence from Italian Municipalities

Fontana, S.;, Calogero Guccio (), Pignataro, G.; and Romeo, D.;

Health, Econometrics and Data Group (HEDG) Working Papers from HEDG, c/o Department of Economics, University of York

Abstract: This paper aims to assess the impact of a cash transfer programme implemented in Italy since 2014, known as the "80 euro bonus", on health outcomes as gauged by mortality rates. Using municipality-level data over the period 2010-2019 and a difference-in-differences approach, we find a significant reduction in mortality rates associated with the size of cash transfers and the number of recipients in the municipality. This effect remains robust across several checks. Furthermore, at the provincial level, we observe sustained decreases in mortality rates, especially for cancer and cardiovascular diseases, in the areas with a higher concentration of cash transfer recipients. These results support the positive impact of increased financial resources on health outcomes and highlight the role of cash transfers as effective tools for public health policies.

Keywords: cash transfer; personal income; health outcomes; mortality rate; local communities; difference-in-difference (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C23 E32 H24 I10 I18 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024-05
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