The Proof

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Have a scroll through the evidence around effectiveness and benefits of cash.


Giving cash is effective

"Overall, the evidence [from 165 studies] reflects how powerful a policy instrument cash transfers can be, and highlights the range of potential benefits for [people]."


Cash is not misused

"Results show that on average cash transfers have a significant negative effect on total expenditures on temptation goods... A growing number of studies therefore indicate that concerns about the use of cash transfers for alcohol and tobacco are unfounded."


Cash helps people lift themselves out of poverty

"Well-designed and implemented cash transfers help to strengthen household productivity and capacity for income generation. Small but reliable flows of transfer income have have helped poor households to accumulate productive assets; avoid distress sales; obtain access to credit on better terms; and in some cases to diversify into higher risk, higher return activities."


Cash can transform lives in other ways

"Multi-purpose cash may also have multiplier effects in local economies and offer opportunities to promote longer-term financial inclusion and social protection."