This paper evaluates the success of National Literacy Program (PNA) “Yo Si Puedo”. First, we evaluate whether the implementation of PNA is associated with a change in the level and trend of illiteracy, and if such changes were sufficient to reduce the incidence of illiteracy below 4% - a...

This paper assesses the impact of Bolivia’s school subsidy program, Bono Juancito Pinto (BJP), on school attendance. BJP is a relatively small cash transfer (less than 30 dollars per child per year) given conditional on being enrolled into a public school and on regular school attendance....