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Families given cash with no strings spend more money on kids

Monthly cash transfers reduce risk of poverty — and higher amounts do not lead to higher spending on tobacco or alcohol.
A baby with a big smile holds onto an adult's hands while learning how to walk.

Children born into low-income households received more toys and books if their families were given monthly income supplements. Credit: Getty

Mothers who received substantial monthly cash transfers as part of a study of low-income households spent more time and money on their children than those who didn’t1.

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Nature 631, 11 (2024)

doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-024-02097-y

References

  1. Gennetian, L. A. et al. Nature Hum. Behav. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41562-024-01915-7 (2024).

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