Emergency cash transfers for informal workers: Impact evidence from Mexico
Journal of Public Economics
; 219, 2023.
Artigo
em Inglês
| Scopus | ID: covidwho-2228540
ABSTRACT
We study the effects of a sizeable ($526 PPP) one-time-only emergency cash transfer targeted at self-employed, sub-employed, and informal sector workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The transfers were processed on a first-come, first-served basis until program funds were depleted, creating a plausible source of exogenous variation in program participation. Combining this discontinuity with a purpose-built phone survey, we find substantial positive effects on measures of food security and psychological well-being three to four months after reception. The point estimates for summary measures of business health outcomes and support for lockdowns are positive but imprecisely estimated. © 2023 Elsevier B.V.
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País/Região como assunto:
México
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Inglês
Revista:
Journal of Public Economics
Ano de publicação:
2023
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