Social transfer programmes and school enrolment in Malawi: A micro-simulation

From:
Department for International Development
Published
1 January 2013
Country:
Malawi
Document Type:
Working Paper
Theme:
Economic Growth
Authors:
Nanivazo, M.

Abstract

This paper investigates the impact of social transfer programmes on school enrolment and child labour in Malawi utilizing a micro-simulation evaluation method. Four hypothetical cash transfer programmes, differentiated in terms of their conditions on children’s enrolment and gender, are considered. Results show that boys' enrolment increases in all four scenarios, whereas girls' enrolment increases only when the conditionality on enrolment is enforced.

Citation

Nanivazo, M. Social transfer programmes and school enrolment in Malawi: A micro-simulation. UNU-WIDER, Helsinki, Finland (2013) 23 pp. ISBN 978-92-9230-692-2 [WIDER Working Paper No. 2013/115]

Social transfer programmes and school enrolment in Malawi: A micro-simulation

Published 1 January 2013
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