Ugo Gentilini
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Sharing latest ideas & evidence on social protection; lead economist at World Bank; new book "Timely Cash" out Oct 2024 (OUP)
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http://ugogentilini.net 17-03-2016 18:29:10
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What happens when programs end? New summary of strength of the evidence on #cashtransfers from 38 studies "... [dismisses] the theoretical assumption that cash transfers would represent a short term-only solution". By Filippo Grisolia medialibrary.uantwerpen.be/files/2137/364…
"more comprehensible, salient, and actionable" Those were the #cashtransfers attributes that, during the pandemic, made them more cost-effective in bolstering consumption than VAT rate reduction a la Germany. Baudisch & Matthias Neuenkirch degruyter.com/document/doi/1…
Strong social protection systems offer a lifeline for the poorest and most vulnerable. In #Egypt, the World Bank is supporting Takaful & Karama, the largest cash transfer program in #MENA. As of December, it reached >17M people, mostly women and girls. worldbank.org/en/results/202…
New review of 104 studies finds that for every $100 given as #cashtransfers: 🟢+$1-2 in HH cons/income 🟢effects for 3 yrs 🟢extra $4 if livelihood program included 🟠No labor mkt effects And unconditional > CCT studies. Jessica Leight Kalle Hirvonen & Zafar cgspace.cgiar.org/bitstreams/e04…
Another biggie on #cashtransfers is out — this time on #socialcapital. By Filippo Grisolia, Dewachter & Holvoet onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.100…
Looking for some summer reading on #SocialProtection? Check out our curated list of 25 must-read papers from 2024! From cash transfers to climate resilience, we've got you covered. Read more: wrld.bg/MjWN50SS7k5 #InvestinPeople Ugo Gentilini