Patrick Premand News Today

Social networks can play a crucial role in exposing youth to different opportunities and activities, either socially or professionally.

A debate rages over how much the poor benefit from straight cash donations.

This week's links include journal statistics from the AEA reports, learning losses from the pandemic in Brazil, an interview with Leonard Wantchekon, and more...

To combat global poverty, social programs that not only provide cash to families — but also address psychological and social obstacles to seizing economic opportunities — can have a beneficial impact on people’s lives, according to new research from Northwestern University economists.