
No strong effect of unconditional cash transfers on cognition

Does alleviating poverty increase cognitive performance? Short- and long-term evidence from a randomized controlled trial
Abstract
Recommendation: posted 23 October 2022, validated 24 October 2022
Chambers, C. (2022) No strong effect of unconditional cash transfers on cognition. Peer Community in Registered Reports, 100257. https://doi.org/10.24072/pci.rr.100257
This is a stage 2 based on:
Barnabas Szaszi, Bence Palfi, Gabor Neszveda, Aikaterini Taka, Peter Szecsi, Christopher Blattman, Julian C. Jamison, Margaret Sheridan
https://osf.io/2r8a9/?view_only=1781fb681edc4cdeb61287172cd14ba2
Recommendation
The recommender in charge of the evaluation of the article and the reviewers declared that they have no conflict of interest (as defined in the code of conduct of PCI) with the authors or with the content of the article.
Evaluation round #1
DOI or URL of the report: https://psyarxiv.com/4gyzh
Author's Reply, 08 Oct 2022
Decision by Chris Chambers
, posted 06 Aug 2022, validated 24 Oct 2022
The two reviewers who assessed the Stage 1 submission kindly returned to evaluate the completed Stage 2 manuscript. As you will see, both are positive and constructive, and based on my own reading the manuscript comes close to meeting the Stage 2 criteria. The reviews highlight a range of minor-to-moderate issues to address in revision, including presentation (and verification) of the results, increasing the depth of synthesis and precision of critical evaluation in the Discussion (including additional consideration of limitations), and justification of specific claims. The reviewers also note several parts that would benefit from presentational improvements. In revising, please ensure that the manuscript fully conforms to the the PCI RR TOP policy, particularly in terms of data accessibility.
Based on these reviews, I am happy to invite a revision and point-by-point response to the reviewers.
Reviewed by Charlotte Pennington
, 21 Jul 2022
Please see attached for my Stage 2 review.
Best wishes,
Charlotte
Download the review https://doi.org/10.24072/pci.rr.100257.rev11