Over the past several years, cash transfer programs have emerged as a unique opportunity to address the systemic barriers lower-income families face in achieving full economic security. This study will assess the effects of cash transfers, guaranteed income, and government relief programs on women’s social and economic well-being.
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Published December 8, 2023View Evidence
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Since 2018, cash transfer programs in the US have increased substantially, driven by a cost-of living crisis, concerns over jobs lost to automation, and economic instability caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Governments, civil society, and private actors at the state, county, and city levels have implemented nearly 100 guaranteed income programs since 2018. Despite this growth, support for implementing such programs in the US has been quite limited.
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Published December 7, 2023View Post
This post was originally published on In the Lead, the blog of the Institute for Women's Policy Research.