How does unconditional income for families in poverty affect
parental investments for their young children? Mothers in four
U.S. metropolitan areas were randomized to receive a monthly
unconditional cash transfer of either $333/month (high) or
$20/month (low) for the first several years after child birth.
During the first three years, high-cash gift households spent
more money on child-specific goods and more time on
child-specific early learning activities than the low-cash gift
group.
