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Table 3 Impact of BFP on the hours worked in the informal sector

From: Conditional cash transfer and informality in Brazil

 

Total sample

Sample I

Sample II

 

All households receiving the PBF benefit

Households with PCHIs < R$ 700.00

Households with PCHIs > R$ 50.00 and PCHIs < $ 700.00

 

Coef.

Optimal Window

Coef.

Optimal Window

Coef.

Optimal Window

Bolsa-Família

−2.006

1.67

−1.778

2.08

−2.152

2.00

(standard error)

(1.224)

 

(1.028)

 

(1.215)

 

Bolsa-Família

      

Bolsa-Família (bandwidth - 110)

−2.391

1.84

−1.866

2.29

−2.463

2.20

(standard error)

(1.497)

 

(1.78)

 

(1.525)

 

Bolsa-Família (bandwidth - 125)

−1.965

2.09

−2.633

2.60

−2.072

2.50

(standard error)

(1.134)

 

(1.568)

 

(1.327)

 

Bolsa-Família (bandwidth - 150)

−1.431

2.50

−1.752

3.12

−1.638

3.00

(standard error)

(0.974)

 

(1.425)

 

(1.313)

 
  1. Source: 2006 PNAD.