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Can We End Poverty by Just Giving People Cash?

The Next Big Idea

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Cash Transfers and Poverty Alleviation

This chapter examines the effectiveness of cash transfer programs in alleviating poverty, drawing comparisons between initiatives in developing nations and the U.S. It discusses the challenges of implementing direct cash assistance and critiques the stigma associated with trusting individuals in poverty with financial support. Additionally, it highlights successful international models and the implications of cash assistance on entrepreneurship and child welfare.

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