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Cheaper, Faster, Better? A case study of new technologies in cash transfers from the Democratic Republic of Congo

Nov 24, 2014 | S. Murray, F. Hove | Mercy Corps
This study compares three different cash transfer mechanisms used in a humanitarian program funded by the DFID in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC): physical cash, electronic vouchers, and mobile money. It estimates the differences in cost and time required to deliver cash assistance through these three different mechanisms and also looks into how electronic transfers affect user experience in the DRC.