A woman in India holding rupees. Would you rather your government provide you services or just give you cash? That’s the question researchers posed to residents of Bihar, India, in a new study .
It’s an important question, because India makes widespread use of cash transfers and is contemplating a universal basic income — cash for everyone. One of the things that appeal to development experts and donors about direct cash transfers is that they’re not paternalistic. Instead of deciding how money is spent, you give people the money, trusting that they have a better idea of their needs than […]
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