The Impact of the Disability Allowance on Financial Well-Being in the Maldives: Quasi-experimental Study
The Impact of the Disability Allowance on Financial Well-Being in the Maldives: Quasi-experimental Study
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DOI：
10.1057/s41287-023-00607-8
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发表时间：
2023-12-12
影响因子：
2.5
通讯作者：
Kuper，Hannah
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作者：
Banks，Lena Morgon;Hameed，Shaffa;Kuper，Hannah
尽管针对残疾人的方案越来越受欢迎，但很少对社会援助方案在残疾人中的影响进行评估。马尔代夫的残疾津贴是一种无需缴费、无需经济状况调查和无条件的现金转移，每月为2000 MVR（130美元）。本研究采用准实验研究设计，并在2017年至2019年间进行了差异中差异分析，探讨了伤残津贴对经济福祉的影响。总体而言，这项研究发现，伤残津贴的影响不大，主要是在粮食安全方面。领取残疾津贴的原因是，为应对粮食无保障而采用消极应对机制的情况减少，家庭消费支出中食品所占比例增加。在减少贫穷人数和差距以及出现中度/严重粮食不安全的可能性方面，没有明显的趋势。这些调查结果对马尔代夫和全球社会保障的设计具有影响，表明方案设计可能有所改进（例如，增加的数额）和补充干预措施（例如，改善残疾人参与生计发展方案的机会），以最大限度地扩大影响。
There are few impact evaluations of social assistance programmes amongst people with disabilities, despite the increasing popularity of disability-targeted programmes. The Disability Allowance in the Maldives is a non-contributory, non-means-tested and unconditional cash transfer of MVR 2000 (US$130) per month. This study explores the impact of the Disability Allowance on financial well-being using a quasi-experimental study design with difference-in-difference analysis conducted between 2017 and 2019. Overall, this study found a modest impact of the Disability Allowance, mainly in food security. Receipt of the Disability Allowance was attributable to a decrease in the use of negative coping mechanisms in response to food insecurity and an increase in the food proportion of household consumption expenditures. There was a non-significant trend towards reduced poverty headcount and gap, and the likelihood of moderate/severe food insecurity. These findings carry implications for the design of social protection in the Maldives and globally, indicating possible improvements in programme design (e.g., increased amount) and for complementary interventions (e.g., improving access to disability-inclusive livelihood development programmes) to maximise impact.