The transformative effect of investments in territorial capital on poverty reduction: evidence from rural México

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Pablo Aguilera
Manoj Chandra Bayon

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Within the rural development debate, there has been increasing call for a stronger territorial focus that emphasizes the utilization and development of local resources along with the demands of community members. This study evaluates the impact of a poverty reduction program on two well-being dimensions: income and consumption in education and health. The empirical analysis uses a primary dataset of 2,234 beneficiary and non-beneficiary households residing in rural areas of Mexico. The results offer valuable insights on how poverty reduction programs can improve the well-being level in the targeted communities through capability-building interventions linked to investments in two forms of territorial capital, namely human capital and productive assets

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Aguilera, P. ., & Bayon, M. . C. (2020). The transformative effect of investments in territorial capital on poverty reduction: evidence from rural México. Tec Empresarial, 14(3), 72–91. https://doi.org/10.18845/te.v14i3.5363
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