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Money in the Bank, Health on the Mend: An investigation of the Emergency Aid’s effect on health demand in Brazil
(2024) Resende, Ana Carolina Marinato de
This study aims to estimate the Emergency Aid program's effect on healthcare demand in Brazil, focusing on the reasons for seeking healthcare and the heterogeneous impacts on isolated and less developed communities. Using a difference-in-differences methodology, the study leverages the nearly random distribution of EA payments based on birth months, allowing comparison between eligible and non-eligible groups. Findings indicate that the EA cash payment causes an average decrease of 6 hospitalizations for municipalities. Urban areas experienced decreased hospitalizations and rural areas saw increases, while highly developed municipalities showed a more pronounced negative effect. Specific health conditions responded differently: Covid-19 and eye-related hospitalizations decreased, while those for cardiovascular and mental health issues increased. Overall, the EA was shown to effectively promote social isolation, reducing hospitalization rates, but with varied impacts based on municipality characteristics and health conditions. Institutional quality and population density influenced these outcomes, reflecting local governments' capacity to manage aid and pandemic measures effectively. The findings underscore the importance of considering socioeconomic and geographic disparities in policy implementation, offering valuable guidance for designing equitable and impactful aid programs in future crises.