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Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Just money, with no strings attached': how direct cash transfers are giving women in rural Kenya a new life

Unconditional cash transfers substantially reduce child mortality and enable recipients to shift from dangerous, low-income activities to more secure livelihoods and better nutrition.
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

Yes, Cash Transfers Work

Cash transfers like Social Security and tax credits lift millions out of poverty, while recent guaranteed-income trials show limited sustained benefits for health, child outcomes, or employment.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Researchers discover a secret weapon that saves babies' lives. And it's not medical

Cash transfers significantly reduce infant mortality rates in low-income settings, comparable to vaccines and anti-malarials.
NYC parents
fromThe Oaklandside
5 months ago

Oakland gave cash to low-income residents. A new study says it helped, but what's next?

Guaranteed income experiments, like Oakland’s, show potential benefits in poverty reduction and overall family stability.
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