The unintended consequences of social transfer programs: Effects on conflict, governance, and social cohesion
While the role of social transfers in reducing poverty and encouraging welfare-enhancing behaviors is well-established, emerging evidence shows that they also significantly impact both political and social attitudes and behaviors. This article undertakes a systematic review of the quantitative evide...
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| author | Kosec, Katrina Mo, Cecilia Hyunjung |
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| description | While the role of social transfers in reducing poverty and encouraging welfare-enhancing behaviors is well-established, emerging evidence shows that they also significantly impact both political and social attitudes and behaviors. This article undertakes a systematic review of the quantitative evidence on these typically unintended impacts, highlighting a broad set of outcomes related to both citizen–citizen (horizontal) and state–citizen (vertical) relationships. We identify mixed findings. Although social transfers have been shown to enhance political engagement, institutional trust, and social cohesion, other studies suggest they may undermine these outcomes. We highlight key factors that may explain these varied findings, highlighting both characteristics of the recipients as well as features of the governance and the programs themselves. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1754282025-12-08T09:54:28Z The unintended consequences of social transfer programs: Effects on conflict, governance, and social cohesion Kosec, Katrina Mo, Cecilia Hyunjung poverty welfare social protection conflicts governance While the role of social transfers in reducing poverty and encouraging welfare-enhancing behaviors is well-established, emerging evidence shows that they also significantly impact both political and social attitudes and behaviors. This article undertakes a systematic review of the quantitative evidence on these typically unintended impacts, highlighting a broad set of outcomes related to both citizen–citizen (horizontal) and state–citizen (vertical) relationships. We identify mixed findings. Although social transfers have been shown to enhance political engagement, institutional trust, and social cohesion, other studies suggest they may undermine these outcomes. We highlight key factors that may explain these varied findings, highlighting both characteristics of the recipients as well as features of the governance and the programs themselves. 2025-10-06 2025-07-01T13:46:01Z 2025-07-01T13:46:01Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/175428 en https://doi.org/10.1111/ajps.12767 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.worlddev.2018.08.020 https://doi.org/10.1093/wber/lhac030 Open Access Annual Reviews Kosec, Katrina; and Mo, Cecilia Hyunjung. 2025. The unintended consequences of social transfer programs: Effects on conflict, governance, and social cohesion. Annual Review of Resource Economics 17: 467-491. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-resource-112923-094210 |
| spellingShingle | poverty welfare social protection conflicts governance Kosec, Katrina Mo, Cecilia Hyunjung The unintended consequences of social transfer programs: Effects on conflict, governance, and social cohesion |
| title | The unintended consequences of social transfer programs: Effects on conflict, governance, and social cohesion |
| title_full | The unintended consequences of social transfer programs: Effects on conflict, governance, and social cohesion |
| title_fullStr | The unintended consequences of social transfer programs: Effects on conflict, governance, and social cohesion |
| title_full_unstemmed | The unintended consequences of social transfer programs: Effects on conflict, governance, and social cohesion |
| title_short | The unintended consequences of social transfer programs: Effects on conflict, governance, and social cohesion |
| title_sort | unintended consequences of social transfer programs effects on conflict governance and social cohesion |
| topic | poverty welfare social protection conflicts governance |
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