Article from 2013 analysing and comparing Conditional Cash Transfers (CCTs) and Unconditional Cash Transfers (UCTs) - Pennies From Heaven (http://www.economist.

Article from 2013 analysing and comparing Conditional Cash Transfers (CCTs) and Unconditional Cash Transfers (UCTs) - Pennies From Heaven (http://www.economist.com/news/international/21588385-giving-money-directly-poor-people-works-surprisingly-well-it-cannot-deal http://www.economist.com/news/international/21588385-giving-...). The evidence suggests that they're both pretty effective, and you would choose between the two depending on the initial conditions in the region and budget available. There are benefits besides poverty-reduction. For example, this study by the World Bank (http://www-wds.worldbank.org/external/default/WDSContentServer/IW3P/IB/2014/03/31/000158349_20140331135854/Rendered/PDF/WPS6826.pdf http://www-wds.worldbank.org/external/default/WDSContentServ...) concludes that CCTs reduce child labout.