Basic Income and Local Government: A Guide to Municipal Pilots
This guide consolidates learning and spotlights principles, insights, and emerging practices to guide municipal leaders and public-private partnerships interested in designing basic income programs that are ethical, equitable, rigorous, informative, and consequential for local, state and national policymaking.
This document serves as a guide for municipal leaders on how to design, implement, and evaluate basic income pilot programs, highlighting the important role of local governments in addressing economic insecurity and inequality through unconditional cash payments.
It summarizes evidence from U.S. and international pilots showing positive impacts on employment, income stability, and well-being, and provides practical steps for launching effective and equitable city-level basic income initiatives.
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