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 |
Publication dates | |
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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