Cash grants to manufacturers after Cyclone Idai: RCT Evidence from Mozambique
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Cash grants to manufacturers after Cyclone Idai : RCT Evidence from Mozambique. / Berkel, Hanna Mareen; Tarp, Finn; Fisker, Peter Kielberg.
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T1 - Cash grants to manufacturers after Cyclone Idai
T2 - RCT Evidence from Mozambique
AU - Berkel, Hanna Mareen
AU - Tarp, Finn
AU - Fisker, Peter Kielberg
PY - 2021/5/31
Y1 - 2021/5/31
N2 - In March 2019, Cyclone Idai hit central Mozambique and caused widespread damage, including businesses in the enterprise sector. We use panel data and a randomized controlled trial to estimate the impact of unconditional cash grants on micro enterprises and their recovery.We find that, on average, the cash grants had a positive effect on firm revenue, profits and savings, and the likelihood of having their roof repaired. The cash had a stronger impact in the more damaged city (Beira) compared to the less affected location (Chimoio) and was particularly effective for carpenters.These findings indicate that access to finance is critically important for firm recovery following disasters.
AB - In March 2019, Cyclone Idai hit central Mozambique and caused widespread damage, including businesses in the enterprise sector. We use panel data and a randomized controlled trial to estimate the impact of unconditional cash grants on micro enterprises and their recovery.We find that, on average, the cash grants had a positive effect on firm revenue, profits and savings, and the likelihood of having their roof repaired. The cash had a stronger impact in the more damaged city (Beira) compared to the less affected location (Chimoio) and was particularly effective for carpenters.These findings indicate that access to finance is critically important for firm recovery following disasters.
KW - Faculty of Social Sciences
KW - firms
KW - manufacturing
KW - natural disasters
KW - cyclone
KW - unconditional cash grants
KW - randomized controlled trial
U2 - 10.35188/UNU-WIDER/2021/027-6
DO - 10.35188/UNU-WIDER/2021/027-6
M3 - Working paper
BT - Cash grants to manufacturers after Cyclone Idai
PB - UNU-WIDER
ER -
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