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A Survey of Universal Basic Income Experiments

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  • Hochman Rachael

    (Institute for Policy Research, 1555 University of Bath , Bath, UK)

  • Larkin Charles

    (Institute for Policy Research, 1555 University of Bath , Bath, UK)

  • Corbet Shaen

    (DCU Business School, 8818 Dublin City University , Dublin 9, Ireland)

Abstract

Interest in universal basic income has risen recently as an alternative to existing exchequer-sourced social security methods, such as conditional cash transfers. This article presents a survey of multiple experiments investigating the impact of basic income cash transfers on recipients while presenting a meta-analysis of the results across nine categories. Many findings indicate successful outcomes across financial security, health, and educational dimensions. Children were amongst the strongest beneficiaries of the trials and observed a 4.5 % reduction in obesity, a 19.5 % increase in their normal weight-for-age, a 30 % increase in female secondary school attendance, and an increase in the educational attainment of one year in response to the cash transfers.

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  • Hochman Rachael & Larkin Charles & Corbet Shaen, 2024. "A Survey of Universal Basic Income Experiments," Basic Income Studies, De Gruyter, vol. 19(2), pages 201-225.
    • Handle: RePEc:bpj:bistud:v:19:y:2024:i:2:p:201-225:n:1001
    DOI: 10.1515/bis-2022-0003
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