Cash transfers and women's economic inclusion- Evidence from Zambia

Francesca Viberti, Silvio Daidone, Noemi Pace and Nicholas Sitko

ABSTRACT

This paper uses experimental data to investigate whether an increase in exogenous income through the Child Grants model of the Social Cash Transfer programme in Zambia fosters economic inclusion among rural women. Authors find a strong evidence of direct impacts of the Grant on the productive capacity, financial inclusion, and psychological assets of rural women. In addition to these direct impacts, researchers implement a mediation analysis to explore the potential mediating role of psychological assets in affecting the other pillars of economic inclusion.