Large-scale, government-led cash transfer programs drove significant improvements in health outcomes across low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), according to a major new study in The Lancet from ...

In the U.S., by contrast, a few hundred dollars a month for a relatively short period of time, typical of guaranteed-income pilots, rarely matches the steep costs of housing, child care, and health ...

“The $50 study,” as it’s known, began at Rooted School, a New Orleans charter school, as an experiment to increase attendance. Credit: Neal Morton/The Hechinger Report The Hechinger Report covers one ...

In 2023, the United States produced $28 trillion worth of goods and services. The average family had a net worth of $192,900. Shares in American companies accounted for more than half of global-market ...

A policy brief published by the UCLA Center on Reproductive Health, Law and Policy found that unconditional cash transfer programs could benefit pregnant people and new parents. UCT programs are ...

The world's largest conditional cash transfer programme, the Bolsa Família Programme (BFP), is associated with a substantial reduction in AIDS cases and deaths, especially among brown and black women ...

As cash transfer programs expand across the United States, critics often warn that giving people money could spark reckless behavior, leading to injuries or even deaths. But a sweeping 11-year ...

Cash transfer programs, which provide money directly to recipients, are growing in the United States, but face significant scrutiny, with questions over their value. In addition, some contend that ...