Bradshaw, S.

From structural adjustment to social adjustment: a gendered analysis of conditional cash transfer programmes in Mexico and Nicaragua

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Bradshaw, S. 2008. From structural adjustment to social adjustment: a gendered analysis of conditional cash transfer programmes in Mexico and Nicaragua. Global Social Policy. 8 (2), pp. 188-207. https://doi.org/10.1177/1468018108090638

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Title	From structural adjustment to social adjustment: a gendered analysis of conditional cash transfer programmes in Mexico and Nicaragua
Authors	Bradshaw, S.
Abstract	The article explores the implications for gender roles and relations in Nicaragua of implementing a Conditional Cash Transfer programme aimed at improving the situation of the extreme poor. Nicaragua's programme, the Social Protection Network/Red de Protección Social (RPS), is modelled on the Progresa/Oportunidades programme of Mexico and shares many features in common. Evaluations of Progresa have suggested positive outcomes for women. However, examination of the findings highlight some cause for concern particularly around what inclusion on the programme means for the women involved. The article explores the consequences of translating this programme aimed at addressing the structural causes of poverty into a more overtly neoliberal and neo-conservative policy context such as that in Nicaragua. It highlights how a key feature of the RPS is the `social adjustment' of women's behaviour for economic growth gains and discusses the possible consequences for the women included and excluded from the programme.
Research Group	Law and Politics
Publisher	Sage
Journal	Global Social Policy
ISSN	1468-0181
Print	Aug 2008
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Deposited	14 Jan 2010
Output status	Published
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)	https://doi.org/10.1177/1468018108090638
Language	English

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