Inter-household transfers are an important resource for low-income households, yet have been almost ignored by donors. Though they are no substitute for public programs, these private transfers merit more...
Inter-household transfers are an important resource for low-income households, yet have been almost ignored by donors. Though they are no substitute for public programs, these private transfers merit more...
家庭间转移是低收入家庭的一项重要资源,但却几乎一直被捐助机构所忽略。尽管它们绝不能取代公共方案,但这种私人转移值得引起贫困研究、性别分析、项目设计和发展战略更多的重视。本文通过人类学和社会学分析,考察了家庭间转移(货币、商品和服务)的动机,尤其是代际支持。后者发挥像非正式的社会保障体制那样的作用,其中子女照看他们年迈的父母,或父母为子女提供应急援助。由于妇女越来越多地处于应对经济危机的前线,本文还考察了妇女的应对战略和妇女支撑的家庭。由此产生了若干关于政策