Some poverty-alleviating programs involve direct payments from governments to citizens to incentivize development in specific areas, such as ensuring child health care and nutrition. This type of aid is known as ______.
A) microcredit
B) conditional cash transfers
C) unconditional cash transfers
D) microfinance

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Conditional cash transfers (CCTs) are payments made by governments to individuals under the condition that they meet certain criteria or undertake specific actions, such as ensuring their children attend school or receive vaccinations. This is aimed at both providing immediate financial support and encouraging behaviors that will reduce poverty in the long term.

Some Poverty-Alleviating Programs Involve Direct Payments from Governments to Citizens