Publication

This paper reviews a range of evidence on the performance of lump-sum transfers to individuals. It is one of a series emanating from ODI‟s research study (2006-09) "Cash Transfers and their role in Social Protection." It is also one of five commissioned studies on lump sum cash transfers in developmental and post emergency contexts - part of the same study. The paper is concerned with whether, compared with small, regular cash transfers, lump-sum transfers require conditions to be attached to the grant; how far such conditions have been met; how far funds have been dissipated across a number of purposes; what supporting measures are required, and whether large grants are more prone to corruption than small, regular ones.