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Families given cash with no strings spend more money on kids
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Children born into low-income households received more toys and books if their families were given monthly income supplements. Credit: Getty
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Nature 631, 11 (2024)
doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-024-02097-y
References
Gennetian, L. A. et al. Nature Hum. Behav. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41562-024-01915-7 (2024).