Corruption in Conditional Cash Transfer Programs CCTPs. Policy implications from an actor based analysis of the CCTP Mi Familia Progresa in Guatemala
(2011) MIDM70 20111LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and Management
- Abstract
- Based upon data obtained through participatory workshops, structured interviews and ethnographic observations in three communities of the municipality of Livingston in Guatemala, the thesis explores the current corruption risks present at micro level in the Conditional Cash Transfer Program (CCTP) Mi Familia Progresa. Results from research indicate a high risk of corruption due to the deficient design of the program as a consequence of the misrecognition and misunderstanding of social organizational structures at a local level. Recognizing and incorporating such structures rather than ignoring and limiting them can help ameliorate corruption risks. Findings from research, if replicated and complemented through quantitative research, could... (More)
- Based upon data obtained through participatory workshops, structured interviews and ethnographic observations in three communities of the municipality of Livingston in Guatemala, the thesis explores the current corruption risks present at micro level in the Conditional Cash Transfer Program (CCTP) Mi Familia Progresa. Results from research indicate a high risk of corruption due to the deficient design of the program as a consequence of the misrecognition and misunderstanding of social organizational structures at a local level. Recognizing and incorporating such structures rather than ignoring and limiting them can help ameliorate corruption risks. Findings from research, if replicated and complemented through quantitative research, could have important policy implications as to improve the shortcomings in transparency and accountability of the CCTP in Guatemala, as well as CCTPs in general. (Less)
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- author
- Tally, Engelbert LU
- supervisor
- organization
- course
- MIDM70 20111
- year
- 2011
- type
- H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
- subject
- keywords
- Corruption, Conditional Cash Transfer, transparency, accountability, Guatemala
- language
- English
- id
- 1974059
- date added to LUP
- 2011-09-13 08:15:15
- date last changed
- 2013-06-18 13:04:54
@misc{1974059, abstract = {{Based upon data obtained through participatory workshops, structured interviews and ethnographic observations in three communities of the municipality of Livingston in Guatemala, the thesis explores the current corruption risks present at micro level in the Conditional Cash Transfer Program (CCTP) Mi Familia Progresa. Results from research indicate a high risk of corruption due to the deficient design of the program as a consequence of the misrecognition and misunderstanding of social organizational structures at a local level. Recognizing and incorporating such structures rather than ignoring and limiting them can help ameliorate corruption risks. Findings from research, if replicated and complemented through quantitative research, could have important policy implications as to improve the shortcomings in transparency and accountability of the CCTP in Guatemala, as well as CCTPs in general.}}, author = {{Tally, Engelbert}}, language = {{eng}}, note = {{Student Paper}}, title = {{Corruption in Conditional Cash Transfer Programs CCTPs. Policy implications from an actor based analysis of the CCTP Mi Familia Progresa in Guatemala}}, year = {{2011}}, }