A massive basic income experiment in Africa | Dennis Egger (Oxford University)
Update: 2024-11-22
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Interview with Oxford prof Dennis Egger about his
Econometrica paper:
General Equilibrium Effects of Cash Transfers: Experimental Evidence From Kenya, with
Johannes Haushofer, Edward Miguel, Paul Niehaus, Michael Walker
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People knew this is a one time payment, their mindset and decision making is very different from a basic income which is reptetive; and it may lead to less creative people and lower eager for improvment.