Quoted: Assoc. Prof. Damon M. Jones July 25, 2024 The reason reports the largest study into the real-world consequences of giving people an extra $1,000 per month, with no strings attached, has found that those individuals generally worked less, earned less, and engaged in more leisure time activities. So, free time is good [and] guaranteed income recipients use some of the money to free up time," argued Damon Jones, a professor at the University of Chicago's school of public policy, on X. "The results are bad if you want low-income people to be doing other things with their time, for example working. Read the full article https://reason.com/2024/07/25/bad-news-for-universal-basic-income/ Faculty Spotlight Damon Jones Associate Professor Damon Jones conducts research at the intersection of three fields within economics. Upcoming Events More events Civic Leadership Academy 2026 Virtual Information Session Wed., June 18, 2025 | 12:00 PM Get to Know Harris! Public Sector Scholarship Fri., June 20, 2025 | 12:00 PM Harris Summer Campus Visit Mon., June 23, 2025 | 10:00 AM Harris School of Public Policy 1307 E 60th St Chicago, IL 60637 United States
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