Transfer Project
The Transfer Project is a multi-country cash transfer research initiative. Established in 2008, the project is a collaborative network between UNICEF Innocenti, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the University of North Carolina, UNICEF Regional and Country Offices, national governments, and local research partners. The project measures typical economic outcomes, with an emphasis on how cash transfers impact other aspects of people’s lives. The research takes place in 14 countries across Africa: Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Ghana, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Study design
Cohort
Number of participants at first data collection
20,555 (participants)
Age at first data collection
Varied (participants)
Participant year of birth
Varied (participants)
Participant sex
All
Representative sample at baseline?
No
Sample features
Countries
Year of first data collection
2008
Primary Institutions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Office of Research-Innocenti
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC)
Links
Profile paper DOI
Funders
Department of Labor
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO)
International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie)
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Oak Foundation
Ongoing?
Yes
Data types collected
- Computer, paper or task testing (e.g. cognitive testing, theory of mind doll task, attention computer tasks)
- Self-report questionnaire – paper or computer assisted
- Interviews or focus groups
- None
- None
Engagement
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