The Benefits of Government Payouts to Growing Families

The Case for Child Cash Transfers

A University of Michigan-led study, based on data from over 140 countries, shows that government-funded cash transfer programs for children improve their health. The findings, published in The Lancet, highlight these programs as a smart way for nations to boost public health and economic growth. The study makes a strong case for child cash transfers as a tested and effective tool to reduce poverty and improve health outcomes. “These programs are…

The benefits of government payouts to growing families

The state budget included $8.5 million to help a few thousand low-income families shoulder the cost of having a new baby by giving them an $1,800 check.

Understanding the re-emerging effects of cash transfers 12 years on

A new long-term follow-up on a cash grant programme in Uganda shows that impacts partly reappear during crisis times, shedding light on the challenges of long-term RCTs.