Department of Economics, University of Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
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Examining the Effect of the Productive Safety Net Program on Household Food Calorie Intake: A Propensity Score Matching Analysis
Author(s): Kalle Elias*
This study investigates the impact of the Productive Safety Net Program (PSNP) on household food calorie intake using a Propensity Score
Matching (PSM) approach. The PSNP is a social protection program designed to enhance food security and alleviate poverty. The PSM method is
employed to estimate the causal effect of the PSNP by matching treated and control households based on their propensity scores, which represent
the likelihood of participating in the program. The analysis utilizes household-level data on participation in the PSNP and food calorie intake. The
results provide insights into the program's effectiveness in improving household food calorie intake and contribute to the broader understanding of
the role of social protection programs in addressing food insecurity... Read More»
DOI:
10.37421/2162-6359.2023.12.697
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