Deworming children report summary and giving recommendations

Abstract

This report, written by GiveWell, presents a case for the use of unconditional cash transfers (UCTs) as an effective anti-poverty intervention. The authors cite a 2013 randomized controlled trial, which found that UCTs increased consumption, asset value, and food security, and improved psychological well-being. This evidence, they argue, counters the common concern that cash without stipulations might be used for harmful products, as the trial demonstrated no effect on tobacco or alcohol consumption. The authors emphasize that recipients overwhelmingly used the transfers productively and sensibly. – AI-generated abstract