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Edward Miguel

Distinguished Professor of Economics, Oxfam Professor in Environmental and Resource Economics, & Faculty co-Director of the Center for Effective Global Action (CEGA)

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A charity dropped a massive stimulus package on rural Kenya – and transformed the economy

November 25, 2019
Vox
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Basic income charity GiveDirectly dropped millions in cash on rural Kenya - Vox.pdf

General Equilibrium Effects of Cash Transfers: Experimental Evidence from KenyaPublished PaperAfrican DevelopmentOtherResearch Methodology2022
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