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Cash stipends could be given directly to the poor

By Hicbd
Thu Feb 20 2014 6:10 am

As shown by the organization GiveDirectly, donations or aid could be given directly to the poor as cash stipends with conditional requirements or be unconditional. This method could result in positive outcomes, stimulate the economy, and be less expensive than other poverty interventions.

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http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/01/18/what-happens-when-the-poor-receive-a-stipend/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GiveDirectly
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unconditional_cash_transfer

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Categories:
Global Poverty Public Benefits / Social Safety Net U.S. Poverty Philanthropy Foundations Government Corruption / Oversight / Ethics Social Change Sector Cash Transfer Programs / Food Vouchers Domestic Violence / Abuse / Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Corruption / Fraud Basic / Guaranteed Income Nonprofit / NGO Idea

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