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…

New evidence on #cashtransfers in the long-run! US: cash to women in 1911-30 had no effect on fertility ➡️Aizer et al: pubs.aeaweb.org/doi/pdfplus/10… Brazil: transfers in childhood reduce assistance as adults & increase earnings ➡️Laguinge et al: cedlas.econo.unlp.edu.ar/wp/wp-content/…

Cash as medicine? “If understood as one piece of a renewed public system for ensuring the wellbeing of US residents, [#basicincome] could be an essential step in addressing profound inequality & deteriorating trust in government & public health” Reinhart nejm.org/doi/full/10.10…

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In #SouthAfrica, #cashtransfers (CSG) reduce child mortality… but when coverage is over 80% (Buddha et al sciencedirect.com/science/articl…) In #Finland, a #basicincome pilot dropped fertility among recipient women & rose it when the spouse got cash (Simanainen su.figshare.com/articles/prepr…)

Which #socialprotection program covers 418 million children worldwide? #schoolmeals of course. Check out our latest paper on these important measures! documents.worldbank.org/en/publication…

Great new (open access) book on informality and its future! Chen et al UNU-WIDER wider.unu.edu/publication/co…

"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…

Four reflections from new narrative review of #socialprotection & #youth: - account for age & gender - no 'transformative' effects detected (eg social norms) - tailor programs to youth identities, risks, locations - find at-risk groups Araujo et al documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/099…

"I realized that with the minimum income, I could be freer and more independent and be able to pay the bills and other stuff. To no longer depend on my family but only on myself." Greta, a beneficiary of Italy's #cashtransfers Bertoluzza et al emerald.com/insight/conten…

Results by same #basicincome study told in different ways. QZ article: "recipients had more flexibility to look for jobs that they actually wanted" qz.com/sam-altman-ope… Paper abstract: "transfers led to the largest increases in time spent on leisure" nber.org/system/files/w…

Looking for summer readings on #socialprotection? Go no further… Out of the 404 social protection materials that I reviewed so far in 2024, here are 25 “blockbuster” cross-country studies selected for your well-deserved holidays. Enjoy: blogs.worldbank.org/en/investinpeo…

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

Grasping the economics of #cashtransfers is like studying the universe: you need to zoom out to understand its nature. New comprehensive analysis (incl jobs, crime, health) shows that societal benefits exceed cost between 2-10 times. Ananat & Garfinkel nber.org/system/files/w…