The Impact of Conditional Cash Transfer Programmes on Household Work Decisions in Ghana

From:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
1 January 2014
Country:
Ghana
Document Type:
Working Paper
Theme:
Economic Growth
First published:
1 January 2014
Authors:
Osei-Akoto, I., Osei, R. and Mochiah, E.

Abstract

A cash transfer programme 鈥楲ivelihood Empowerment against Poverty鈥� has been implemented with the aim of addressing poverty and vulnerability in Ghana. This study looks at the impact of this conditional cash transfer programme on households鈥� supply of labour for agriculture, paid employment, and non-farm enterprise. We used a difference-in-difference approach to examine the effects of the programme on 3,008 households to learn about their labour supply decisions. We find that the cash transfer leads to a reduction in agricultural labour supply but increases that of paid employment. A careful look at the subsequent targeting of beneficiaries is recommended.

Citation

Osei, R.; Osei-Akoto, I.; Mochiah, E. The Impact of Conditional Cash Transfer Programmes on Household Work Decisions in Ghana. UNU-WIDER, Helsinki, Finland (2014) 19 pp. ISBN 978-92-9230-837-7 [WIDER Working Paper No. 2014/116]

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