Replication data for: Improving the Design of Conditional Transfer Programs: Evidence from a Randomized Education Experiment in Colombia

Using a student level randomization, we compare three education-based conditional cash transfers designs: a standard design, a design where part of the monthly transfers are postponed until children have to re-enroll in school, and a design that lowers the reward for attendance but incentivizes graduation and tertiary enrollment. The two nonstandard designs significantly increase enrollment rates at both the secondary and tertiary levels while delivering the same attendance gains as the standard design. Postponing some of the attendance transfers to the time of re-enrollment appears particularly effective for the most at-risk children. (JEL H23, I21, I22, J13, O15)

本研究采用学生层面随机化实验设计，对三类教育导向型有条件现金转移支付（education-based conditional cash transfers）方案开展对比：其一为标准方案，其二是将部分月度转移支付延后至儿童需重新入学时发放的方案，其三为降低出勤奖励额度，但激励学生毕业与高等教育入学的方案。结果表明，两类非标准方案在取得与标准方案同等出勤提升成效的同时，可显著提升中等教育与高等教育阶段的入学率。其中，将部分出勤补贴延后至重新入学时发放的方案，对高风险儿童群体尤为有效。（JEL H23, I21, I22, J13, O15）