Examining the Long-Term Impacts of Cash Transfer Programs on Low-Income Households

David Calnitsky, Associate Professor, Department of Sociology, University of Western Ontario
Mariana Amorim, Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, Washington State University
Randall Akee, Professor, Department of Public Policy, UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs and Department of American Indian Studies

A growing number of local governments and nonprofit organizations across the United States are experimenting with guaranteed income programs, often with the goal of supporting low-income families and individuals. The results of many of these newer efforts are still being measured and assessed, but there are earlier programs that can provide insights into long-term effects. In this webinar, our presenters will share research on cash transfer programs begun or conducted in previous decades, including Native American tribal casino dividends, the Mincome project, and the Alaska Dividend.