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Basic Income works, again
2025-09-23 18:21:13.835882+02 by
Dan Lyke
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Health
effects of cash transfers: Evidence from the Finnish basic income experiment Kari
Hämäläinen, Miska Simanainen, Jouko Verho
Highlights
- The randomized experiment increased
participants’ average income by 9 %–11 %.
- Health outcomes were objectively measured using data from medical records and
prescriptions.
- Psychotropic drug use decreased by 8 %–11 %, with suggestive evidence of fewer
outpatient visits due to mental health issues.
- No significant effects were detected on other health outcomes.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpubeco.2025.105480
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