Open AccessRelationship between cash transfer programmes and school outcomes in Africa and Latin America: A systematic review
Author(s) -
Jane Temidayo,
Oladayo Nathaniel Awojobi
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
global journal of social sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1596-6216
DOI - 10.4314/gjss.v19i1.3
Subject(s) - cash transfers , disadvantaged , conditional cash transfer , latin americans , poverty , cash , inclusion (mineral) , public economics , economics , business , demographic economics , economic growth , development economics , political science , psychology , finance , social psychology , law
Poverty is popularly believed to be a hindrance to schooling for children from poor households. To overcome this obstacle, cash transfers have been used to support and promote their access to education. This review assesses the effect of some cash transfers programmes in Africa and Latin America on children’s educational outcomes. A systematic search for relevant studies was conducted online through google scholar. Inclusion criteria were met by ten studies- 5 in Africa and 5 in Latin America. Eight studies used a quantitative approach, while two adopted a mixed-methods technique. The included studies used different study designs, and their outcomes showed that both Conditional Cash Transfers (CCTs) and Unconditional Cash Transfers (UCTs) have positive effects on school outcomes. Some results showed strong evidence, others showed weak evidence while others showed limited evidence. Cash transfer programmes offer disadvantaged children the opportunity for schooling. However, the impact of these programmes varies because of their implementation designs.
Keywords: Cash transfers, Children, Poverty, School