Template-type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0
Author-Name:  Daniela Del Boca     
Author-Email: daniela.delboca@carloalberto.org 
Author-Name: Pronzato, Chiara
Author-Email: chiaradaniela.rponzato@unito.it
Author-Workplace-Name: University of Turin
Author-Workplace-Homepage: http://www.est.unito.it/
Title: The Impact of a Multifaceted Program on Fragile Individuals Evidence from a RCT in Italy.
Abstract: The growth of poverty rates among families and individuals during the last two decades (as a
consequence of frequent economic crises) has stimulated growing attention for policies aimed at
supporting household welfare. In a situation of scarcity and/or limitations of public interventions, new
programs have been designed by private institutions and philanthropic foundations. In this paper, we
evaluate the impact of a program aimed at supporting fragile individuals in different but related
dimensions: work, ability to make ends meet, and housing conditions. The program, named Integro,
was established in 2018 by Compagnia di San Paolo, one of the most important philanthropic
institutions in Italy. In our research we use a randomized control trial in order to estimate the impact
of the multifaceted program on several outcomes: work, management of expenses, housing
conditions, and caring responsibilities. We find that the impact of the program has been positive and
significant on most dimensions. We also investigate what are the initial conditions that ensure that
beneficiaries can gain the most from this type of intervention. Is this program suitable for everyone?
We find that there is a minimum standard of socio-emotional stability necessary for the participant to
obtain the benefits.
Length: pages 21
Creation-Date: 2022-12
File-URL: https://www.est.unito.it/do/home.pl/Download?doc=/allegati/wp2022dip/wp_18_2022.pdf
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Handle: RePEc:uto:dipeco:202218