Savings defaults and payment delays for cash transfers: field experimental evidence from Malawi (anglais)

Financial products and transfer schemes are often designed to help individuals improve welfare by following through on intertemporal plans. This paper implements an artefactual field experiment in Malawi to test the ability of households to manage a cash windfall. This study varies whether 474 households receive a payment in cash or through direct deposit into pre-established accounts at a local bank. Payments are made immediately, with one day delay...

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Auteur

Brune,Lasse Florian;

Gine,Xavier;

Goldberg,Jessica Ann;

Yang,Dean;
Date du document
2016/08/31
Type de document
Document de travail de recherche sur les politiques
Numéro du rapport
WPS7807
Volume
1
Total Volume(s)
1
Pays
Malawi,
Région
Eastern and Southern Africa,
Date de publication
2016/08/31
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
Titre du rapport
Savings defaults and payment delays for cash transfers: field experimental evidence from Malawi
Mots clé
Finance & Private Sector Development

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