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Testing a conditional cash transfer program in the U.S.: the effects of the family rewards program in New York City

Year: 2015

Type: article

Abstract: Family Rewards represents the first test of a Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) program in the U.S., offering families incentives for children’s education, family preventive health care and parents’ work and training. Using a randomized controlled trial, we find that the program led to substantial reductions in poverty and hardship during the 3 years in which the rewards were offered. The program also led to some effects in each of the three areas of education, health and work, although the effects were fairly modest or limited to certain subgroups. JEL classification: I1, I2, I3, J1.

Source: IZA Journal of Labor Policy

DOI: 10.1186/s40173-015-0037-6

Authors: Cynthia Miller, James Riccio, Nandita Verma, Stephen Nuñez, Nadine Dechausay, Edith Yang

Institution: Manpower Demonstration Research Corporation

Language: English

Topic: Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare

Subfield: Safety Research

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: No poverty, Reduced inequalities, Decent work and economic growth, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $1,105