An asset approach to increasing perceived household economic stability among families in Uganda

Gina A.N. Chowa and William Elliott

Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics (formerly The Journal of Socio-Economics), 2011, vol. 40, issue 1, 81-87

Abstract: In this study, we examine whether participating in an asset building intervention leads to higher perceived household economic stability among a group of Ugandans. After controlling for possible selection bias using propensity score matching, perceived household economic stability is tested using difference-in-differences. Results suggest that participating in the asset intervention has a statistically significant positive effect on the treatment group's perceived household economic stability. Policy and research implications are discussed.

Keywords: Asset; building; Uganda; Propensity; score; matching; Difference-in-Difference (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2011
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