Conditional Cash Transfers: Influence on Marriage and Fertility
Document Type
Journal Article
Publication Date
3-26-2015
Journal
International Encyclopedia of the Social & Behavioral Sciences: Second Edition
DOI
10.1016/B978-0-08-097086-8.31098-4
Keywords
Adolescent girls; Cash transfers; Conditionality; Developing countries; Education; Empowerment; Fertility; Health; Marriage; Social protection
Abstract
© 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. This article discusses the theoretical foundations and investigates the existing evidence on the impact of conditional cash transfers (CCTs) on the marriage and fertility of the transfer recipient (typically the adult female in the household) as well as the school-age beneficiary. The relatively scant existing literature suggests small to no impact on the marriage and fertility of the transfer recipient, with suggestive evidence of small declines in both outcomes for female school-age beneficiaries. New research on CCTs that directly condition on marriage, as well as additional longer term evidence, will allow for more robust conclusions to be drawn.
APA Citation
Baird, S., & Özler, B. (2015). Conditional Cash Transfers: Influence on Marriage and Fertility. International Encyclopedia of the Social & Behavioral Sciences: Second Edition, (). http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-08-097086-8.31098-4