Florencia Antía

Florencia Antía is a political scientist at the University of the Republic (Udelar) in Uruguay, known for her research on public policies, particularly in the context of social transfers and conditionality. Alongside her colleague, she has analyzed the punitive aspects of Uruguay's welfare model, highlighting its impact on vulnerable populations. Antía argues for the necessity of increasing monetary transfers for children and emphasizes the importance of understanding the underlying issues that lead to non-compliance with conditionalities, challenging prevailing narratives around poverty and social assistance.