ltdqty/GD-DataViz

Python 'plotly' visualization based on data from a landmark cash transfer study, Haushofer, J., & Shapiro, J. (2017). The short-term impact of unconditional cash transfers to the poor: Experimental evidence from Kenya, The Quarterly Journal of Economics. # GiveDirectly (GD) - Data Visualization The views expressed here are my own. They are not necessarily representative of the views of GiveDirectly, the study's authors, or any affiliated organization. This is a Python 'plotly' visualization based on data from a landmark cash transfer study: Haushofer, J., & Shapiro, J. (2017). The short-term impact of unconditional cash transfers to the poor: Experimental evidence from Kenya. The Quarterly Journal of Economics. You can view the interactive graphic here: **View the graphic** # Cash That Heals: Unconditional Transfers & Pyschological Wellbeing A data storytelling project visualizing how various cash transfer models impacted psychological wellbeing—especially among women—in a landmark Universal Basic Income study conducted in Kenya by GiveDirectly and researched by Haushofer & Shapiro (2017). This interactive report distills academic research into a straight-forward, standalone HTML visualization, illustrating mental health gains across treatment arms and genders using z-score deltas and percentile translations. --- ## The Visual - **Title**: *Cash That Heals* - **Subtitle**: *How unconditional cash shaped mental health, by gender and treatment group* - **Insight**: Across all transfer types, **women experienced meaningful psychological gains**—underscoring cash’s potential to support female mental health, even when not explicitly targeted. You can view the interactive graphic here: **View the graphic** --- ## Repository Contents | File | Description | |-------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------| | `GD_DataViz_Example.html` | Self-contained interactive Plotly graphic (no configuration needed) | | `GD_Kenya_Cash_Study.ipynb` | Jupyter Notebook with development process, styling, and insights | | `GD_Kenya_Cash_Study.py` | Python script for standalone …