The impact of health conditionalities in conditional cash transfer programmes : the case of the AUH in Argentina

Abstract: The Universal Child Allowance (AUH) is an Argentine cash transfer programme that conditions payment to parents on the fulfilment of health and education conditions for their children. While the impact of the AUH on education is well known, its effects on health have been less explored. Thi...

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Autores principales: Walsh, Matthew, Poy, Santiago, Tuñón, Ianina
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Publicado: Universidad de los Andes. Facultad de Economía. Centro de Estudios sobre Desarrollo Económico 2020
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spelling I33-R139-123456789-107742026-04-07T15:11:22Z The impact of health conditionalities in conditional cash transfer programmes : the case of the AUH in Argentina El impacto de las condicionalidades de salud en los programas de transferencias condicionadas de dinero : el caso de la AUH en Argentina Walsh, Matthew Poy, Santiago Tuñón, Ianina SALUD MATERNO-INFANTIL PROGRAMAS SOCIALES POLITICA SANITARIA SALUD PUBLICA GRUPOS VULNERABLES Abstract: The Universal Child Allowance (AUH) is an Argentine cash transfer programme that conditions payment to parents on the fulfilment of health and education conditions for their children. While the impact of the AUH on education is well known, its effects on health have been less explored. This paper assesses the direct effect of the programme on children attending routine medical exams and receiving scheduled vaccinations, the health conditions of the programme, along with indirect health-related outcomes to explore the wider potential effects on child health. Using microdata from the Argentine Social Debt Survey (EDSA), a quasi-experimental design is implemented to determine the average treatment effect on AUH recipients. The AUH is found to have no effect on the behaviours on which it is conditioned or on dental visits, but it does increase food security. The paper discusses the implications of these findings for the design and implementation of programme conditionalities. Resumen: La Asignación Universal por Hijo (AUH) es una transferencia monetaria argentina que condiciona el pago al cumplimiento de condicionalidades en salud y educación de los niños. Mientras que el impacto de la AUH en la educación es bien conocido, los de salud han sido menos explorados. El objetivo del documento es evaluar el efecto directo del programa sobre la realización de exámenes médicos y la vacunación, junto con resultados indirectos relacionados con la salud para explorar los efectos más amplios de la AUH. Utilizando microdatos de la Encuesta de Deuda Social Argentina (EDSA), se implementó un diseño cuasiexperimental para determinar el efecto del tratamiento promedio de la AUH. La AUH no tiene efecto sobre los comportamientos en los que está condicionada ni sobre las visitas odontológicas, pero aumenta la seguridad alimentaria. El documento discute las implicaciones de estos resultados para el diseño y la implementación de las condicionalidades del programa. 2020-10-19T19:53:46Z 2020-10-19T19:53:46Z 2020 Artículo Walsh, M., Poy, S., Tuñón, I. The impact of health conditionalities in conditional cash transfer programmes : the case of the AUH in Argentina [en línea]. Revista Desarrollo y Sociedad. 2020, (85). doi:10.13043/DYS.85.4. Disponible en: https://repositorio.uca.edu.ar/handle/123456789/10774 0120-3584 (impreso) 1900-7760 (online) https://repositorio.uca.edu.ar/handle/123456789/10774 10.13043/DYS.85.4 eng Acceso abierto http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/ application/pdf Universidad de los Andes. Facultad de Economía. Centro de Estudios sobre Desarrollo Económico Revista Desarrollo y Sociedad. 2020, (85)
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topic SALUD MATERNO-INFANTIL
PROGRAMAS SOCIALES
POLITICA SANITARIA
SALUD PUBLICA
GRUPOS VULNERABLES
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PROGRAMAS SOCIALES
POLITICA SANITARIA
SALUD PUBLICA
GRUPOS VULNERABLES
Walsh, Matthew
Poy, Santiago
Tuñón, Ianina
The impact of health conditionalities in conditional cash transfer programmes : the case of the AUH in Argentina
topic_facet SALUD MATERNO-INFANTIL
PROGRAMAS SOCIALES
POLITICA SANITARIA
SALUD PUBLICA
GRUPOS VULNERABLES
description Abstract: The Universal Child Allowance (AUH) is an Argentine cash transfer programme that conditions payment to parents on the fulfilment of health and education conditions for their children. While the impact of the AUH on education is well known, its effects on health have been less explored. This paper assesses the direct effect of the programme on children attending routine medical exams and receiving scheduled vaccinations, the health conditions of the programme, along with indirect health-related outcomes to explore the wider potential effects on child health. Using microdata from the Argentine Social Debt Survey (EDSA), a quasi-experimental design is implemented to determine the average treatment effect on AUH recipients. The AUH is found to have no effect on the behaviours on which it is conditioned or on dental visits, but it does increase food security. The paper discusses the implications of these findings for the design and implementation of programme conditionalities.
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title The impact of health conditionalities in conditional cash transfer programmes : the case of the AUH in Argentina
title_short The impact of health conditionalities in conditional cash transfer programmes : the case of the AUH in Argentina
title_full The impact of health conditionalities in conditional cash transfer programmes : the case of the AUH in Argentina
title_fullStr The impact of health conditionalities in conditional cash transfer programmes : the case of the AUH in Argentina
title_full_unstemmed The impact of health conditionalities in conditional cash transfer programmes : the case of the AUH in Argentina
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