Another brick on the wall: On the effects of non-contributory pensions on material and subjective well being

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Another brick on the wall: on the effects of non-contributory pensions on material and subjective well being / Rosangela Bando

Preparing for an Aging Africa: Data-Driven Priorities for Economic Research and Policy

“…Other work explores the impact of old-age policies in LMICs, including several from the Sub-Saharan African context. Evidence from old-age pension programs in Mexico, Peru, Paraguay, China, and India shows that such programs can lead to a range of positive impacts including increases in consumption, improved subjective well-being, lower rates of depression, and in some contexts, improvements in health-seeking behaviors, self-reported health, and longevity (Galiani et al, 2016;Bando et al, 2020Bando et al, , 2022Huang and Zhang, 2021;Kaushal, 2014). 9 While some research explores the impact of pension programs in the Sub-Saharan African context on program recipients and non-recipients (for example, Alzua et al (2019), Jock et al (2023), Duflo (2003), Rossi andGodard (2022), andJensen (2004), as discussed more below), much more research is needed.…”

“…Bando et al (2022) find evidence of improvements in self-reported health among pension recipients in Paraguay andHuang and Zhang (2021) find improvements in health status and reductions in mortality, whileBando et al (2020) find no impact on health care utilization or physical health outcomes among recipients in Peru Kaushal (2014). finds increases in medical spending and education, but does not directly measure health or mental health outcomes.…”

Análisis de beneficiarios del programa Pensión 65 y su efecto en la alimentación en la costa norte del Perú

“…Respecto a la evidencia empírica, Bando et al (2022) analizan el efecto de las pensiones no contributivas en el bienestar de la población beneficiaria a través del estudio del programa Pensiones Alimentarias establecido por ley en Paraguay, dirigido a adultos mayores en situación de pobreza. El programa mejoró el bienestar subjetivo en 0,48 desviaciones estándar.…”