Evaluating the long-run impact of an innovative anti-poverty programme: evidence using household panel data

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2016

Abstract

Using a four-round panel data set from the first phase of the Challenging the Frontiers of Poverty Reduction – Targeting the Ultra Poor (CFPR – TUP) programme of BRAC, we investigate whether a one-off transfer of livestock assets improves well-being of the very poor women in Bangladesh. Programme impact is assessed on a wide range of monetary and nonmonetary measures of well-being using difference-in-difference (DD) as well as matching methods. We find significant positive long-term impact on food security, household savings, assets and participation in microfinance. Participant women are less likely to be in distress occupation and more into self-employment. However, the long-term effect is much smaller for most outcomes when compared to short- and medium-run impacts. We conclude by discussing the significance of the institutional and regional context for the observed time path of estimated programme effect.

Keywords

Bangladesh, Farm employment, Food security, Occupational choice, Extreme poverty

Divisions

FacultyofEconomicsAdministration

Funders

Research and Evaluation Division (RED) of BRAC

Publication Title

Applied Economics

Volume

48

Issue

2

Publisher

Taylor & Francis

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