The real effects of basic income The pilot project followed 122 people for three years who received an unconditional sum of €1,200 every month. The control group included a further 1,580 people who did not receive any money. Take a look at the study results A research project of the German Institute for Economic Research. In co-operation with From ideology to facts The discussion surrounding universal basic income remains rooted in ideological beliefs. We want to shift the conversation to solid ...