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Seasonal migration and early childhood development
Macours, Karen; Vakis, Renos - 2008
childhood development. We analyse migration in a poor shockprone border region in rural Nicaragua where it offers one of the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010331071
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Seasonal Migration and Early Childhood Development
Macours, Karen; Vakis, Renos - World Institute for Development Economic Research … - 2008
childhood development. We analyse migration in a poor shock-prone border region in rural Nicaragua where it offers one of the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005001245
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Experimental evidence of exposure to a conditional cash transfer during early teenage years : young women's fertility and labor market outcomes
Barham, Tania Catherine Jane; Macours, Karen; Maluccio, … - 2018
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011981856
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Leveling the intra-household playing field : compensation and specialization in child labor allocation
V. Del Carpio, Ximena - 2009
created by a social program in Nicaragua. The paper shows that households that randomly received a conditional cash transfer …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011394116
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Changing Households' Investments and Aspirations Through Social Interactions : Evidence From A Randomized Transfer Program
Macours, Karen - 2009
Low aspirations can limit households’ investments and contribute to sustained poverty. Vice versa, increased aspirations can lead to investment and upward mobility. Yet how aspirations are formed is not always well understood. This paper analyzes the role of social interactions in determining...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011394431
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Transfers, Diversification and Household Risk Strategies : Experimental Evidence with Lessons for Climate Change Adaptation
Macours, Karen - 2012
effective policies to facilitate adaptation. This paper presents experimental evidence on a program in rural Nicaragua aimed at …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011395339
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Demand versus Returns? : Pro-Poor Targeting of Business Grants and Vocational Skills Training
Macours, Karen - 2013
communities in Nicaragua. On average, the interventions resulted in increased participation in non-agricultural employment and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011395674
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Attrition in randomized control trials : using tracking information to correct bias
Molina Millán, Teresa; Macours, Karen - 2017
labour market outcomes for a social program in Nicaragua. We find that not including those found during the intensive …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011641596
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Sustaining impacts when transfers end : women leaders, aspirations, and investment in children
Macours, Karen; Vakis, Renos - 2016
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011591016
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Cash transfers, behavioral changes, and cognitive development in early childhood : evidence from a randomized experiment
Macours, Karen - 2008
analyzes the impact of a randomized cash transfer program on cognitive development in early childhood in rural Nicaragua. It …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010521000