Conditional Cash Transfers and Shocks: Evidence from the Philippines

Flaminiano, John Paul

doi:10.2139/ssrn.3765293

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“…This result could be due to the fact that low-income households are looking for in-kind benefits that could be useful for them to meet their daily ends. These results do not support the fact that low income households could use cash to spend in risky consumption (like alcohol and cigarettes) as is shown in some of the previous studies [ 18 , 19 ].…”

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confidence: 78%

Determinants of choosing in-kind benefits over cash: A study among Nepalese farmers

Khanal,

Ghimire,

Wagle

2024

PLoS ONE

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This study investigates the determinants of choosing in-kind benefits over cash transfers when their respective values are equivalent. Employing a rigorous two-step experiment with a large sample size (n = 962), we offer real monetary rewards to respondents. In the first step, we asked whether the respondents would choose NRs. 1,000 (≈ US dollars 9) in cash or in-kind benefit that is worth NRs. 1,000. We observe that approximately two-thirds of participants opt for in-kind benefits of equal value to the proposed cash transfer. In analyzing the factors influencing this preference, our results indicate that households with higher non-farm incomes are less likely to choose in-kind benefits. Increasing the non-farm income by NRs. 100,000 respondents are 0.2% less likely to choose in-kind benefits. Furthermore, households with limited savings demonstrate a higher preference toward in-kind benefits over cash transfers. Not having NRs. 25,000 savings would make respondents 10% more likely to choose in-kind benefits. Previously receiving in-kind benefits also increase the likelihood of choosing them over cash. Additionally, households with restricted market access are more inclined to opt for in-kind benefits. Notably, in the second step of the experiment which involves only those who chose cash in the first step of the experiment, only 48% of respondents would opt for in-kind benefits even when values were higher by NRs. 150 to 450. This research sheds light on the factors affecting the decision-making process between in-kind benefits and cash transfers and provides insights into the design of effective social welfare policies. More specifically, findings from this study suggest tailored approaches for assisting people could be followed based on their income level and accessibility to the market.

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Section: Data and Resultscontrasting

confidence: 78%

Determinants of choosing in-kind benefits over cash: A study among Nepalese farmers

Khanal,

Ghimire,

Wagle

2024

PLoS ONE

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“…One randomized control trial (RCT) from the United States found that receipt of an unconditional cash transfer did not increase spending on alcohol, tobacco, or drugs among low-income mothers ( Yoo et al, 2022 ). Other studies support the claim that cash transfers do not increase spending on tempting goods such as alcohol ( Evans & Popova, 2014 ; Flaminiano, 2021 ; Handa et al, 2018 ; Marinescu, 2018 ). However, an analysis of cash assistance programs in Peru did find that the receipt of cash transfers was associated with small increases in spending on alcohol and sugar-sweetened products ( White & Basu, 2016 ).…”

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confidence: 92%

The Impact of Old Age Pension Eligibility on Alcohol Consumption: Evidence From a Population-Based Study in Rural South Africa

Jock,

Beidelman,

Kobayashi

et al. 2024

Innovation in Aging

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Background and Objectives Alcohol causes more than 3 million deaths a year globally and contributes to over 5% of global disease and injury. Heavy drinking and alcohol use disorders among older adults have increased in the last 10-15 years. For individuals living in low-income countries, where wages are low and unemployment is high, old age pensions may provide a significant increase in household income. In turn, the receipt of supplementary income may increase spending on alcohol. Earlier life factors and socioeconomic status may impact alcohol consumption, making it difficult to directly assess the impact of income on alcohol consumption. This study reduces the potential for endogeneity with other life factors by exploiting an exogenous increase in income from old age pensions to isolate the impact of extra income on alcohol consumption for older adults. Research Design and Methods We used a regression discontinuity design (RDD) to assess changes in drinking patterns among rural, low-income adults who were three years below and three years above South Africa’s Old Age Pension Grant eligibility threshold (age 60). We assessed this relationship separately by gender and for employed and unemployed individuals. Results We observed a significant increased alcohol use associated with the Old Age Pension Grant eligibility for employed men (β = 4.57, 95% CI: 1.72-12.14). We did not observe this same trend for unemployed men or for women. Discussion and Implications The analysis in this study indicates that increased income from reaching pension eligibility age may contribute to an increase in alcohol consumption for employed men. Interventions, such as informational campaigns on the risks of alcohol consumption for older adults or age-appropriate health interventions to help individuals reduce alcohol consumption, targeted around the time of pension eligibility age for employed men may help to reduce alcohol-related harms in low-income, rural Sub-Saharan African settings.

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“…Costsharing affects more than 40% of patients' families. 1 The economic impact extends further, with patients with cancer and caregivers facing a yearly loss of 1.1 billion Philippine Peso (PHP) ($18.7 million US dollars [USD]) in wages because of foregone work productivity linked to the illness. 4 Psychosocial effects include fear, anxiety, social isolation, and uncertainty about the future.…”

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“…In the Philippines, a large low- and middle-income country (LMIC) of 110 million people, 2022 saw over 110,000 cancer deaths, representing the third leading cause of death in the country. 1-3 Almost 190,000 new diagnoses were reported in 2022, driven by common cancers of the breast, lung, and colorectum. 2 Within Southeast Asia, the Philippines records one of the highest premature cancer-related deaths.…”

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Financial Sequelae of Cancer for Patients' Family Members and Caregivers: A Focus on the Philippines

Columbres,

Feliciano,

Catedral

et al. 2024

JCO Glob Oncol

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Multigenerational homes are common. While this offers advantages like financial and emotional support, caregivers often take on extensive roles, including managing errands and making pivotal decisions on patients' behalf. [10][11][12] The primary caregiving responsibility usually falls on the spouse or adult child. As cancer progresses, the demand for support intensifies, affecting caregivers' employment, social life, and schooling, with particularly pronounced effects on women caregivers. 13 Indeed, in many Filipino families, women bear disproportionately greater caregiving responsibility entrenched in traditional gender roles; yet, much of this caregiving remains undervalued and underrecognized. 14 FT and Psychosocial Sequelae for the Family FT is multifaceted and encompasses direct expenses, indirect costs such as transportation, negative psychological impacts, and coping mechanisms compromising essential needs, such as deferred medical treatments. 15,16 Given the high out-of-pocket costs in the Philippines (especially relative to average wage), families of patients may resort to selling assets, borrowing money from relatives and banks, and compromising essential needs, as has been shown in other similarly resourced contexts. 17 For the poorest Filipino families, up to 60% of their income is allocated solely for food, with little leeway for health care costs. 18 Given the archipelagic geography, patients often travel long distances for treatments, adding to indirect costs. 19 Filipino families often turn to traditional, complementary, and alternative medicine to supplement treatment for their sick relative, which can worsen financial strain. 20,21

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Conditional Cash Transfers and Shocks: Evidence from the Philippines

Cited by 3 publications

References 10 publications

Determinants of choosing in-kind benefits over cash: A study among Nepalese farmers

Determinants of choosing in-kind benefits over cash: A study among Nepalese farmers

The Impact of Old Age Pension Eligibility on Alcohol Consumption: Evidence From a Population-Based Study in Rural South Africa

Financial Sequelae of Cancer for Patients' Family Members and Caregivers: A Focus on the Philippines

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