WORLDTECHPeru's Amazon basic income pilot lifts Indigenous well-being, study finds
A pilot programme that gave Indigenous people in the Peruvian Amazon an unconditional basic income significantly improved community well-being, according to analysis by the University of Bath. The findings, reported by Phys.org, point to benefits for both livelihoods and rainforest protection.
What the analysis found
Analysis by the University of Bath, released today, examined a pilot project in which Indigenous people in the Peruvian Amazon received an unconditional basic income. According to the analysis, the payments significantly improved community well-being.
The same analysis links the programme to stronger food security and support for protecting the rainforest, as reported by Phys.org.
What remains to be confirmed
The available report comes from a single outlet, Phys.org, and rests on the university analysis. The details of the study design, the size of the community involved and the duration of the payments are not covered in the verified material.
Open questions
- How large was the pilot and how long did the payments last?
- Which measures were used to assess well-being and food security?