The Glass of Milk subsidy program and malnutrition in Peru

Stifel, D.; Alderman, H.

World Bank Economic Review 20(3): 421-448

2006


ISSN/ISBN: 0258-6770
DOI: 10.1093/wber/lhl002
Document Number: 249971
This study of the Vaso de Leche ("Glass of Milk") feeding program in Peru looks for evidence that this in-kind transfer program aimed at young children furthers nutritional objectives. The study links public expenditure data with household survey data to substantiate the targeting and to model the determinants of nutritional outcomes. It confirms that the social transfer program targets poor households and households with low nutritional status. Nevertheless, the study fails to find econometric evidence that the nutritional objectives are being achieved.

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