Evaluating the role of a cash transfer program in promoting local employment: A generalized synthetic control approach
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2023
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João Paulo D. Lima et al., « Evaluating the role of a cash transfer program in promoting local employment: A generalized synthetic control approach », Revue d'économie du développement, ID : 10670/1.0nxd4r
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Based on the administrative data, a generalized synthetic control method was applied to evaluate the impact of cash transfer programs on local employment in the city of Maricá, Brazil. A positive effect of these programs on the number of workers formally employed in the city was observed.JEL Codes: I380, J230.