Direct Cash Transfers as an Antipoverty Instrument for the Extreme and Chronic Poor

Impact: Economic impacts, Political impacts

Narrative

Research undertaken at the University of Manchester (UoM) has made a major contribution to understanding the role and significance of direct cash transfers as financially and politically sustainable instruments, essential in addressing extreme and chronic poverty in low and middle income countries. Research findings, outputs and related uptake activities have: stimulated, supported and led global research on antipoverty transfers; shaped policy thinking within the development community (e.g. DFID, HelpAge International); influenced national governments (e.g. UK, Sweden) and informed practice in several countries (e.g. Uganda, Bangladesh).
Impact date2014
Category of impactEconomic impacts, Political impacts
Impact levelBenefit

Research Beacons, Institutes and Platforms

  • Global Development Institute

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