Cash Transfers and Temptation Goods

Published By: World Bank | Published Date: May, 01 , 2014

This paper reviews 19 studies with quantitative evidence on the impact of cash transfers on temptation goods. Studies find either no significant impact or a significant negative impact of transfers on temptation goods. Studies from a range of contexts therefore indicate that concerns about the use of cash transfers for alcohol and tobacco consumption are unfounded.

Author(s): David K. Evans, Anna Popova | Posted on: Jan 22, 2015 | Views(693) | Download (1064)


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