Seattle gave low-income residents $500 monthly payments with no strings attached. Some got new housing and employment rates nearly doubled. – Business Insider

Evaluation of the WDC Monthly Payment Incentive Program

Participant interviews provide interesting information…Research design issue: Employment rates went up for those receiving stipends — but compared to what? Participants’ employment rate already had risen significantly between enrollment and the pre-experiment survey. Did the researchers track a similar group of low-income people not receiving free $$?

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