Examining the Efficacy of Conditional Cash Transfer Programs in Reducing Poverty in Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Didi Nuryadin (), . Sultan, Rodhiah Umaroh, Surpiko Hapsoro Darpito, Gita Astyka Rahmanda and Ida Bagus Putu Cesario
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Didi Nuryadin: Universitas Pembangunan Nasional “Veteran” Yogyakarta, Indonesia
. Sultan: Universitas Pembangunan Nasional “Veteran” Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Rodhiah Umaroh: Universitas Pembangunan Nasional “Veteran” Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Surpiko Hapsoro Darpito: Universitas Pembangunan Nasional “Veteran” Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Gita Astyka Rahmanda: Universitas Pembangunan Nasional “Veteran” Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Ida Bagus Putu Cesario: Universitas Pembangunan Nasional “Veteran” Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Journal of Economic Development, 2023, vol. 48, issue 4, 141-153

Abstract: Yogyakarta province in Indonesia plagued with persistent poverty challenges for decades. There were several ways to reduce its poverty rate; one is through conditional cash transfer (CCT) scheme. This study aims to measure the impact of CCT program of Family Hope Program (PKH) on hosuehold poverty proxied by food and non-food consumption expenditure using Propensity Score Matching (PSM) method. Using a large scale of survey data, this study disagregated the estimation in urban-rural areas. The result revealed that the PKH program has been successful in reducing poverty in impoverished households by significantly increasing their food and non-food consumption expenses. The program has had a more significant effect in rural regions than in urban. The impact is more profound in increasing food consumption expenditure. This underscores the program's effectiveness and the importance of its continuation or expansion to combat poverty further and improve the welfare of vulnerable households.

Keywords: Family Hope Program; Poverty; Propensity Score Matching; Consumption Expenditure (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: E21 F61 I32 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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