I suspect another explanation, which is that there is a lot of skepticism about the effects of unconditional cash transfers. The debate about their effects, particularly long-term, is ongoing. E.g.:
https://​​blogs.worldbank.org/​​en/​​impactevaluations/​​givedirectly-three-year-impacts-explained
https://​​chrisblattman.com/​​blog/​​2013/​​10/​​25/​​and-the-cashonistas-rejoice/​​
Lots of serious people are waiting and watching to get more results from more trials and to make sure nothing bad happens.
I suspect another explanation, which is that there is a lot of skepticism about the effects of unconditional cash transfers. The debate about their effects, particularly long-term, is ongoing. E.g.:
https://​​blogs.worldbank.org/​​en/​​impactevaluations/​​givedirectly-three-year-impacts-explained
https://​​chrisblattman.com/​​blog/​​2013/​​10/​​25/​​and-the-cashonistas-rejoice/​​
Lots of serious people are waiting and watching to get more results from more trials and to make sure nothing bad happens.