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1. Short-term and long-term effects of cash for work : evidence from a randomized controlled trial in Tunisia

Leight, Jessica; Mvukiyehe, Eric;
2023
Type: Graue Literatur; Non-commercial literature; Arbeitspapier; Working Paper;
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2. With or without him? : experimental evidence on gender-sensitive cash grants and trainings in Tunisia

Gazeaud, Jules; Khan, Nausheen; Mvukiyehe, Eric; Sterck, Olivier;
2022
Type: Graue Literatur; Non-commercial literature;
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3. Short-Term and Long-Term Effects of Cash for Work Evidence from a Randomized Controlled Trial in Tunisia

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While a growing literature analyzes the economic effects of cash for work programs in developing countries, there remains little evidence about the longer-term effects of these interventions. This paper presents findings from a randomized controlled trial evaluating a three-month intervention providing public works employment in rural Tunisia. The evaluation design incorporates two dimensions of randomization --- community-level randomization to treatment and control, and individual-level randomization among eligible individuals --- and a sample of 2,718 individuals was tracked over five years. The findings suggest that cash for work leads to significant increases in labor market engagement, assets, consumption, financial inclusion, civic engagement, psychological well-being, and women's empowerment one-year post-treatment; however, these effects have largely attenuated to zero five years post-treatment, with the exception of a positive effect on assets. There is also evidence of positive spillover effects within treatment communities, but these effects similarly attenuate over time

Mvukiyehe, Eric; Leight, Jessica;
2023
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4. Do Public Works Programs Have Sustained Impacts?

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Many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) have introduced public works programs that offer temporary cash-for-work opportunities to poor individuals. This paper reviews experimental evidence on the impacts of public works programs on participants over the short and medium run, providing new insights on whether they have sustained impacts. The findings show that public works mainly increase employment and earnings during the program. Short-term positive effects tend to fade in the medium run, except in a few cases in which large impacts on savings or investments in self-employment activities are also observed. Importantly, the estimated impacts on earnings are much lower than planned transfer amounts due to forgone earnings, raising questions about cost-effectiveness. There is also little evidence of public works programs improving food consumption expenditure. The review finds evidence of improvements in psychological well-being and women's empowerment in some cases, but not systematically, and with limitations in measurement. The paper concludes by outlining directions for future research

Bagga, Aanchal; Holmlund, Marcus; Khan, Nausheen; Mani, Subha; Mvukiyehe, Eric; Premand, Patrick;
2023
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5. With or without him? : experimental evidence on cash grants and gender-sensitive trainings in Tunisia

Gazeaud, Jules; Khan, Nausheen; Mvukiyehe, Eric; Sterck, Olivier;
2023
Type: Aufsatz in Zeitschrift; Article in journal;
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6. Cash transfers and migration : theory and evidence from a randomized controlled trial

Gazeaud, Jules; Mvukiyehe, Eric; Sterck, Olivier;
2023
Type: Aufsatz in Zeitschrift; Article in journal;
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Citations: 9 (based on OpenCitations) Cited By

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7. Assessing the longer term impact of community-driven development programs : evidence from a field experiment in the Democratic Republic of Congo

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Community-driven development programs are a popular model for service delivery and socioeconomic development, especially in countries reeling from civil strife. Despite their popularity, the evidence on their impact is mixed at best. Most studies thus far are based on data collected during, or shortly after, program implementation. Community-driven development's theory of change, however, allows for a longer time frame for program exposure to produce impact. This study examines the longer term impact of a randomized community-driven development program implemented in 1,250 villages in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo between 2007 and 2012. The study team returned to these villages in 2015, eight years after the onset of the program. The study finds evidence of the physical endurance of infrastructure built by the program. However, it finds no evidence that the program had an impact on other dimensions of service provision, health, education, economic welfare, women's empowerment, governance, and social cohesion. These findings suggest that, although community-driven development programs may effectively deliver public infrastructure, longer term impacts on economic development and social transformation appear to be limited

Mvukiyehe, Eric; Windt, Peter van der;
2020
Type: Graue Literatur; Non-commercial literature; Arbeitspapier; Working Paper;
Availability: Link

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8. Cash transfers and migration : theory and evidence from a randomized controlled trial

Gazeaud, Jules; Mvukiyehe, Eric; Sterck, Olivier;
2019
Type: Graue Literatur; Non-commercial literature;
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9. With or Without Him? Experimental Evidence on Gender-Sensitive Cash Grants and Trainings in Tunisia

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Is it possible to stimulate women's employment by relaxing their financial and human capital constraints Does involving husbands help or hinder the effort Using an experiment in Tunisia, this paper shows that providing cash grants and financial training to women stimulates their income generating activities, but only when their partners are not involved. The program did not alter traditional gender roles. Instead, it encouraged employment of other household members and investments in small-scale agriculture and livestock farming - two activities traditionally undertaken by women at home. The impacts on household living standards are overwhelmingly positive, and suggest that the program is highly cost-effective

Gazeaud, Jules; Khan, Nausheen; Mvukiyehe, Eric; Sterck, Olivier;
2022
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10. Assessing the Longer Term Impact of Community-Driven Development Programs : Evidence from a Field Experiment in the Democratic Republic of Congo

abstract

Community-driven development programs are a popular model for service delivery and socioeconomic development, especially in countries reeling from civil strife. Despite their popularity, the evidence on their impact is mixed at best. Most studies thus far are based on data collected during, or shortly after, program implementation. Community-driven development's theory of change, however, allows for a longer time frame for program exposure to produce impact. This study examines the longer term impact of a randomized community-driven development program implemented in 1,250 villages in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo between 2007 and 2012. The study team returned to these villages in 2015, eight years after the onset of the program. The study finds evidence of the physical endurance of infrastructure built by the program. However, it finds no evidence that the program had an impact on other dimensions of service provision, health, education, economic welfare, women's empowerment, governance, and social cohesion. These findings suggest that, although community-driven development programs may effectively deliver public infrastructure, longer term impacts on economic development and social transformation appear to be limited

Mvukiyehe, Eric; Mvukiyehe, Eric; Windt, Peter van der;
2020
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Citations: 3 (based on OpenCitations) Cited By

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