Welfare Stereotypes and Conditional Cash Transfer Programmes: Evidence from Brazil’s Bolsa Família

Some observers claim that conditional cash transfer programmes limit the stigma of taking welfare and thereby promote social inclusion for beneficiaries. This article uses data from the 2014 AmericasBarometer to test these claims in relation to Brazil’s Bolsa Família programme (BFP). The results sho...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Matthew L. Layton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2020-04-01
Series:Journal of Politics in Latin America
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/1866802X20914429