Economics
Conditional Cash Transfers, Incentives, and Poverty Traps
Quick fact
Mexico's Progresa (later Oportunidades) program reduced child labor and increased school enrollment by about 20% in rural areas, showing that conditions can change behavior.
Why this is interesting
What if a simple cash handout could break the cycle of poverty? Conditional cash transfers add a twist: the handout comes with strings attached, and that's exactly why they can work.