What happens when you give a low-income family $26,000 in their child’s first year? We think we’ve found out
- Written by: Sharon Goldfeld, Director, Center for Community Child Health Royal Children's Hospital; Professor, Department of Paediatrics, University of Melbourne; Theme Director Population Health, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
It’s well-known that children raised in families experiencing financial stress face greater risks of psychological and educational difficulties and behavioural problems in later life.
What’s less clear is the extent to which transferring cash to their families very early in their lives can make the rest of their lives better.
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