Conditional cash transfer programs differ from traditional targeted transfer programs in that they___________.
A) Require poor families to meet some means test threshold for poverty
B) Require poor families to do something to receive the money such as send kids to school
C) Conditional cash transfer payments suffer from many more leakages than traditional targeted transfer programs
D) Conditional cash transfer programs have do not encourage investments in human capital as traditional targeted transfers do

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Conditional cash transfer programs require poor families to do something to receive the money such as send their children to school or get them vaccinated. Traditional targeted transfer programs do not have such requirements. This difference is intended to promote investments in human capital and improve long-term outcomes.

Conditional Cash Transfer Programs Differ from Traditional Targeted Transfer Programs