2017

Kenya: basic income for 12 years

November 2017

The NGO GiveDirectly begins one of the world's largest basic income trials: in 44 villages, every adult receives about $0.75 a day, paid every month, for 12 years. The study covers 295 villages and more than 14,000 households.

Source: AEA Social Science Registry

Illustration: Kenya: basic income for 12 years — Illustration: lastday.at

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