Income and Social Supports

An Inclusive Systems‐Based Approach to Cash Transfer Program Design

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ID9782469
AuthorsGillian Petit (0000-0002-7352-2745, Department of Economics University of Calgary, corresponding author), Lindsay Tedds (Department of Economics University of Calgary), Lindsay M Tedds (0000-0003-4358-3130)
Year2026
Volume69
Issue1
Pages16-44
Publication date2026-03-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueCanadian Public Administration (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0008-4840 • E-ISSN: 1754-7121
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/capa.70050
OpenAlexW7134183196
LanguageEN
References cited27

This article presents a systems‐based framework for the inclusive design of cash transfer programs in Canada. Grounded in the goal of enhancing inclusion through an intersectional lens, the framework integrates insights from policy design, empirical economics, and systems thinking. It emphasizes the importance of evaluating both individual‐level outcomes—such as adequacy, accessibility, and participation—and macro‐level impacts, including cost, low‐income rate reduction, and public support. We show how the British Columbia Basic Income Expert Panel applied this framework and where improvements can be made. This approach offers practical guidance for policymakers developing equitable and effective income support programs

Basic income · Cash · Cash transfers · Conditional cash transfer · Financial inclusion · Inclusion (mineral · Income Support · Program Design Language · Public policy · Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations · Microfinance and Financial Inclusion · Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare

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