This paper estimates the effect of enrollment in a large scale anti-poverty program in Colombia, Familias en Acción (FA …, particularly among women. Regarding voter's choice, we find that program participants expressed a stronger preference for the …

transfer program in Colombia, attained more school and performed better on academic tests at the end of high school …. Identification of program impacts is derived from two different strategies using matching techniques with household surveys, and … impacts on high school graduation may improve the employment and earning prospects of participants, the lack of positive …

This paper estimates the effect of enrollment in a large scale anti-poverty program in Colombia, Familias en Acción, on … cast a ballot, particularly among women. Regarding voter's choice, the authors find that program participants expressed a …

the publicly provided health insurance, discouraged formal employment. Using household survey data and variation across …, it shows robust and consistent estimates of an increase in informal employment of approximately 4 percentage points …

Solidario, the first such service in Latin America, and Red Unidos, implemented later in Colombia. The analysis provides …

Solidario, the first such service in Latin America, and Red Unidos, implemented later in Colombia. The analysis provides …