In order to learn more about what Ann Arbor residents do with their guaranteed income payments and how it affects people’s well-being, the University of Michigan will conduct a study of Guaranteed Income to Grow Ann Arbor. Kristin Seefeldt, Ph.D., is the lead researcher, and many other researchers and students at U-M are involved.
When the pilot began in January 2024, GIG A2 participants completed a baseline survey. Key findings from the baseline survey include:
Paying bills, saving money, and reducing stress were the top needs and priorities identified by GIG A2 participants.
Research on entrepreneurial efforts in the U.S. by individuals with lower incomes finds that micro-businesses are more likely to be led by younger people, women, and people of color compared to the overall population of small business owners. The demographics of GIG A2 participants reflect the national trend.
GIG A2 participants are involved in a variety of types of entrepreneurship and gig work. Charts in the baseline report provide more detail on the types of work people perform.
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