Conditional Cash Transfers in Resource-poor Environments: Evidence from the Philippine 4Ps

Sherryl A. Yee, Michael Abrigo, Danika Astilla-Magoncia and Zhandra C. Tam

No DP 2022-45, Discussion Papers from Philippine Institute for Development Studies

Abstract: This study provides new evidence of the heterogeneous impact of the Philippines’ conditional cash transfer (CCT) program designed to improve human capital investments among children from poor households. Using a regression discontinuity design, the moderation analysis shows that the distance to and quality of education and health facilities matter in child schooling and vaccination behaviors. Conditional cash transfers provide some, but incomplete, protective effects against the adverse influence of suboptimal facility conditions on these child outcomes. The study also documents no crowding out effects from some elective affirmative actions directed toward CCT beneficiaries. Comments to this paper are welcome within 60 days from the date of posting. Email publications@pids.gov.ph.

Keywords: conditional cash transfer; 4Ps; education; health; impact evaluation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 42
Date: 2022
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