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"I realized that with the minimum income, I could be freer and more independent and be able to pay the bills and other stuff. To no longer depend on my family but only on myself." Greta, a beneficiary of Italy's #cashtransfers Bertoluzza et al emerald.com/insight/conten…

Results by same #basicincome study told in different ways. QZ article: "recipients had more flexibility to look for jobs that they actually wanted" qz.com/sam-altman-ope… Paper abstract: "transfers led to the largest increases in time spent on leisure" nber.org/system/files/w…

Looking for summer readings on #socialprotection? Go no further… Out of the 404 social protection materials that I reviewed so far in 2024, here are 25 “blockbuster” cross-country studies selected for your well-deserved holidays. Enjoy: blogs.worldbank.org/en/investinpeo…

Another biggie on #cashtransfers is out — this time on #socialcapital. By Filippo Grisolia, Dewachter & Holvoet onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.100…

Looking for some summer reading on #SocialProtection? Check out our curated list of 25 must-read papers from 2024! From cash transfers to climate resilience, we've got you covered. Read more: wrld.bg/MjWN50SS7k5 #InvestinPeople Ugo Gentilini

It's happening! Excited to get the final proofs of my book, "Timely Cash: Lessons from 2,500 Years of Giving People Money". When is it out? October (online version) and December 2024 (print) by Oxford University Press (about 350 pages). Stay tuned for more news soon!

Grasping the economics of #cashtransfers is like studying the universe: you need to zoom out to understand its nature. New comprehensive analysis (incl jobs, crime, health) shows that societal benefits exceed cost between 2-10 times. Ananat & Garfinkel nber.org/system/files/w…

Do #cashtransfers improve #health in high income countries? Out of 130 studies evaluating 6 health dimensions, 75% (n= 98) of them demonstrate beneficial impact, 10% (13) show inconsistent results, and 15% detect harmful effects. Brydon et al: sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

How to shield #cashtransfers from #inflation? Our 'Keep the Pace' report shows: ▶ how 232 programs in 158 countries are indexing cash discretionarily or automatically ▶ 14 deep dives into evolving practices ▶ Policy choices in different contexts documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/099…

After being in my thoughts and appearing on my screen for nearly 2000 days, the magic box just arrived on my doorstep and I could finally hold #TimelyCash in my hands. In case interested in getting your own copy, the book is out next week, Tuesday Dec 3! academic.oup.com/book/58850

Got 30 minutes & looking for a podcast? Here is the deal, check out what happened with #cashtransfers over the past 2500 years! Tune in for a converation with the great Tim Phillips about my book #TimelyCash out today: academic.oup.com/book/58850 Thanks for having me VoxDev 🙏

The weekly links are wrapping up the year by featuring the top 100 #socialprotection papers of 2024, enjoy! ugogentilini.net/links-dec-20-s…

Check out what happened this week on #socialprotection around the world, all in a handy blog: ugogentilini.net/links-jan-17-t…

Great #TimelyCash events last week: beyond grateful to PoliticalEconomy Hub Blavatnik School of Government Stefan Dercon and ODI for the extraordinary hospitality and opportunity to discuss 2500 years of #cashtransfers! 👉academic.oup.com/book/58850