Income

A trial looked at how reducing a work week to 35 or 36 hours affected worker well-being and productivity

Iceland’s short work week trial declared an “overwhelming success”

A five-year trial in Iceland exploring the effects of a shorter working week is reporting positive outcomes. The results suggest cutting just four or five hours from a work week can lead to increases in worker well-being and improvements in productivity.

Interim data from the SEED trial reveals full-time employment levels in the payment group grew faster than the control

Science

Early results of Californian basic income trial report success

Results from the first year of a small basic income trial in California show those receiving monthly unconditional payments report increased rates of employment and improved mental health. Full results of the 24 month trial will be released next year.

The Kenya UBI experiment began in 2017, includes thousands of households and is planned to run for 12 years

Infectious Diseases

Kenya trial examines effect of universal basic income during pandemic

A unique study is looking at the effects of universal basic income during a pandemic. Using data from a massive trial in Kenya, the research suggests the policy may help individual well-being but it is not a silver-bullet in times of extreme disruption.

A new report surveys participants in a Canadian basic income experiment that was prematurely cancelled after a little more than a year

Good Thinking

Canada's cancelled basic income trial produces positive results

A report that surveyed over 200 participants from a prematurely cancelled Canadian basic income experiment found participants saw improvements in mental health and social relationships, plus a reduction in the use of general health services.