The impact of social assistance on households’ transfer behavior: A micro data analysis
Anita Kristina,
Mohtar Rasyid,
Putu Ayu Pramitha Purwanti
Abstract:This paper investigates whether public transfers crowd-out inter-household transfers in Indonesia. Using household data from Indonesia Family Life Survey (IFLS-3 & IFLS-4), this study evaluates the impact of direct cash transfer programs (Bantuan Langsung Tunai, BLT) on inter-family transfer (i.e., monetary transfer from parents, siblings, child, and other family members who do not live co-residently). The results indicate that, in general, the crowding-out effect is relatively small. This effect is statis… Show more
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