Fast Tracking Poverty Reduction and Prosperity for All - Dominican Republic Poverty Assessment 2023 - Background Note on Poverty and Social Protection

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Background Note on Poverty and Social Protection for the Dominican Republic frames poverty reduction as a cross-sector development priority and outlines key analytical themes. It reviews gaps in education access, enrollment, and labor market outcomes, then assesses the role of social programs, including CCT education impacts and employment or earnings effects. It also considers job training impacts on employment and wages, ending with conclusions and policy implications, supported by figures on human capital, informality, and program coverage.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

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Pages32

Reading Time1 h 21 min

Contents

Poverty and Social Protection

UNCOVERING GAPS IN EDUCATION AND LABOR MARKET OUTCOMES

ROLE OF SOCIAL PROGRAMS

Conclusions and Policy Implications

References

Annexes

Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Fast Tracking poverty reduction and prosperity for all Dominican Republic Poverty Assessment 2023 Background Note on Poverty and Social Protection Central America and the Dominican Republic Country Management Unit Latin America and the Caribbean Region © [2023] International Bank for Reconstruction and Development / The World Bank 1818 H Street NW Washington DC 20433 Telephone: 202-473-1000 [Internet: www.worldbank.org](Internet: www.worldbank.org) This work is a product of the staff of The World Bank with external contributions. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in this work do not necessarily reflect the views of The World Bank, its Board of Executive Directors, orthe governments they represent. The World Bank does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or currency of the data included in this work and does not assume responsibility for any errors, omissions, or discrepancies in the information, or liability with respect to the use ofor failure to use the information, methods, processes, or conclusions set forth. The boundaries, colors, denominations, and other information shown on any map in this work do not imply any judgment on the part of The World Bank concerning the legal status of any territory or the endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries. Nothing herein shall constitute or be construed or considered to be a limitation upon or waiver of the privileges and immunities of The World Bank, all of which are specifically reserved. Rights and Permissions The material in this work is subject to copyright. Because The World Bank encourages dissemination of its knowledge, this work may be reproduced, in whole orin part, for noncommercial purposes as long as full attribution to this work is given. Any queries on rights and licenses, including subsidiary rights, should be addressed to World Bank Publications, The World Bank, 1818 H Street NW, Washington, DC 20433, USA; fax: 202-522-2625; [e-mail: pubrights@worldbank.org](e-mail: pubrights@worldbank.org) Contents 3 Poverty and Social Protection ............................................................................................................... 4 3.1 UNCOVERING GAPS IN EDUCATION AND LABOR MARKET OUTCOMES .......................................... 5 3.2 ROLE OF SOCIAL PROGRAMS ........................................................................................................... 10 3.2.1 Background ................................................................................................................................ 10 3.2.2 Effects of CCT Programs on Education Outcomes ..................................................................... 13 3.2.3 Imputed Effects of CCT Programs on Employment and Earnings .............................................. 18 3.2.4 Effects of Job Training Programs on Employment and Wages .................................................. 20 3.3 CONCLUSIONS AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS .................................................................................... 22 4 REFERENCES ........................................................................................................................................ 23 5 ANNEXES ............................................................................................................................................. 24 Figures Figure 1. Education access, enrollment and completion rates for DR and LAC, 2000-2019 ........................ 5 Figure 2. Primary and lower secondary completion rates for DR 2004-2020............................................. 5 Figure 3. Enrollment rates by age and ICV Level, Q4 2021 ........................................................................... 6 Figure 4. Population with complete secondary education or more (18 – 24 years old) by sex (2021) ........ 6 Figure 5. Labor force participation rate by

FAQs

What does the background note focus on in the Dominican Republic?

It focuses on poverty and social protection, emphasizing how poverty reduction connects to education and labor market outcomes and how social programs contribute to those outcomes.

How are social programs analyzed in the note?

It examines the role of social programs, including CCT program effects on education outcomes and imputed effects on employment and earnings, as well as job training effects on employment and wages.

Which types of evidence are used to support the analysis?

The note is supported by figures covering education access and completion, labor force participation and informality, employment and income patterns, and coverage and effectiveness indicators for key transfer programs.

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