<p>This book presents the political economy dimension of conditional cash transfer programs. It also delves into the evaluation of one such program implemented in rural Nicaragua</p><p>and measures the impact of the program on poor households, specifically on how the program affects children's work. The analysis throughout this ���������������� focuses on the impacts</p><p>of transfer programs on beneficiary wellbeing as well as beneficiary behavior toward their children. In particular, the focus is on the decision of adults to engage children in various labor</p><p>activities while receiving monetary benefits from the program.</p>