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Understanding National Transfer Accounts in Latin America and the Caribbean: Opportunities for Public Policy Development

Sabrina Juran and Jackeline Romio

This systematic review examines the implementation and findings of National Transfer Accounts (NTA) in Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries. NTA provides a robust framework for understanding economic flows across generations and their sociodemographic implications, particularly how demographic changes affect national economies. Despite its potential to inform policies on gender equality, aging, and intergenerational transfers, its application in the LAC region remains limited. the review synthesizes studies from UNFPA publications, the NTA portal, SciELO, Jstor and Academia, identifying key methodological approaches and findings. It highlights challenges such as the valuation of unpaid work, leveraging demographic dividends, addressing social protection gaps, and tackling inequalities. the review concludes with recommendations to expand NTA research in the region, aiming to better inform policies that respond to demographic changes, labor market dynamics, and social protection needs.