This paper examines the determinants of corporate savings in a cross-country panel setting. Specifically, it employs … savings (defined as net financial assets) in 2003-17. This finding is supported by a propensity scores matching analysis of …

drought shocks. It analyzes mechanisms through which cash transfers contribute to resilience, such as savings facilitation … increase savings. They also help households protect earnings in agriculture and off-farm businesses when shocks occur. Few … poor households can foster resilience by facilitating savings and income smoothing …