Cash Transfers for Inclusive Societies: A Behavioral Lens

The book "Cash Transfers for Inclusive Societies" provides practical advice on designing, delivering, and evaluating efficient cash transfer programs to alleviate poverty. It draws on field experiments and case studies to showcase past successes and offers a nuanced framework for governments, practitioners, and society to design cash transfer programs that improve inclusivity, reduce poverty, and improve equality.

Format: Hardback
Length: 264 pages
Publication date: 12 October 2023
Publisher: University of Toronto Press

While significant strides have been made in reducing global poverty, particularly during the pre-pandemic period, it is undeniable that a significant portion of the world's population continues to endure poverty. Cash Transfers for Inclusive Societies delves into the prevalence of cash transfer programs, which have become a widely adopted approach to addressing poverty. The book poses crucial questions such as the current state-of-the-art in the development of welfare programs, what strategies have proven effective, and how can an understanding of behavioral science enhance the design, delivery, and evaluation of such programs.

The book offers a comprehensive framework for governments, practitioners, and society as a whole to design cash transfer programs with the aim of promoting inclusivity, reducing poverty, and enhancing equality. Drawing from field experiments and case studies, it showcases successful examples while providing practical guidance for practitioners seeking to implement behaviorally informed cash transfer programs. Contributions from esteemed academics and experienced practitioners enrich the content, offering a fresh perspective to policymakers who aim to study and shift the discourse on poverty alleviation from solely economic factors to include behavioral dimensions.

In conclusion, Cash Transfers for Inclusive Societies is a valuable resource for policymakers, practitioners, and individuals interested in addressing poverty and promoting inclusive societies. By leveraging the power of behavioral science, the book offers a roadmap for designing and implementing effective cash transfer programs that can have a lasting impact on the lives of individuals and communities.

Weight: 580g
Dimension: 160 x 237 x 25 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781487545178