The GiveDirectly Blog
Read updates from our team on the latest research, program learnings, and more.
Study: Giving people money returned 2.5x the value without causing inflation
Can cash accelerate the end of extreme poverty? Taking the next big step in Malawi
New research: Cash for pregnant moms in Flint led to healthier births and millions in healthcare savings
Study: Giving cash to mothers cut infant deaths in half
America’s $30B/year aid agency is embracing direct cash to reduce poverty
Direct cash looks 3-4x more cost-effective in a new GiveWell assessment
What we make of null and negative results from U.S. cash programs
Survey: fewer people support direct cash transfers than you may think
Early findings from the world’s largest UBI study
For refugees in cities, large cash transfers support self-reliance