Abstract

AGUILERA, Pablo  and  CHANDRA-BAYON, Manoj. The transformative effect of investments in territorial capital on poverty reduction: evidence from rural Mexico. Tec Empre. [online]. 2020, vol.14, n.3, pp.72-91. ISSN 1659-3359.  http://dx.doi.org/10.18845/te.v14i3.5363.

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.

Keywords : Well-being; capability approach; territorial capital; income; consumption; Mexico.

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