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Family allowances

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  • Roddis, Suzanne
  • Tzannatos, Zafiris

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This paper summarizes key aspects of family allowances programs across the world and presents information on their characteristics in a cross-country comparative context. Family allowances can be universal (paid to all resident families with a specified number of children) or employment-based (whereby workers receive additional pay depending on the size/composition of their family). Their characteristics include eligibility conditions, source of funds, benefit levels, and administration. These characteristics differ not only across economies but also over time in the same country as governments strive to tune unemployment policies to macroeconomic and labor conditions.

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  • Roddis, Suzanne & Tzannatos, Zafiris, 1999. "Family allowances," Social Protection Discussion Papers and Notes 20110, The World Bank.
    • Handle: RePEc:wbk:hdnspu:20110
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