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来源类型	Discussion paper
规范类型	论文
来源ID	DP8740
	DP8740 Do Cash Transfers Improve Birth Outcomes? Evidence from Matched Vital Statistics, Social Security and Program Data
	Marco Manacorda; Edward Miguel; Andrea Vigorito
发表日期	2012
出版年	2012
语种	英语
摘要	There is limited empirical evidence on whether unrestricted cash social assistance to poor pregnant women improves children?s birth outcomes. Using program administrative micro-data matched to longitudinal vital statistics on the universe of births in Uruguay, we estimate that participation in a generous cash transfer program led to a sizeable 15% reduction in the incidence of low birthweight. Improvements in mother nutrition and a fall in labor supply, out-of-wedlock births and mother?s smoking all appear to contribute to the effect. We conclude that, by improving child health, unrestricted unconditional cash transfers may help break the cycle of intergenerational poverty.
主题	Labour Economics ; Public Economics
关键词	Birth outcomes Welfare transfers
URL	https://cepr.org/publications/dp8740
来源智库	Centre for Economic Policy Research (United Kingdom)
资源类型	智库出版物
条目标识符	http://119.78.100.153/handle/2XGU8XDN/537576
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714	Marco Manacorda,Edward Miguel,Andrea Vigorito. DP8740 Do Cash Transfers Improve Birth Outcomes? Evidence from Matched Vital Statistics, Social Security and Program Data. 2012.