The unintended consequences of social transfer programs: Effects on conflict, governance, and social cohesion

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dc.creatorKosec, Katrina
dc.creatorMo, Cecilia Hyunjung
dc.date2025-10-06
dc.date2025-07-01T13:46:01Z
dc.date2025-07-01T13:46:01Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T15:07:02Z
dc.descriptionWhile 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.
dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/175428
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/95029
dc.languageen
dc.publisherAnnual Reviews
dc.relationhttps://doi.org/10.1111/ajps.12767
dc.relationhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.worlddev.2018.08.020
dc.relationhttps://doi.org/10.1093/wber/lhac030
dc.rightsOpen Access
dc.sourceKosec, 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
dc.subjectpoverty
dc.subjectwelfare
dc.subjectsocial protection
dc.subjectconflicts
dc.subjectgovernance
dc.titleThe unintended consequences of social transfer programs: Effects on conflict, governance, and social cohesion
dc.typeJournal Article

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