The first results from the world’s biggest basic income experiment in Kenya are in - Vox
The first results from the world’s biggest basic income experiment
https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/2023/12/1/23981194/givedirectly-basic-income-experiment-abhijit-banerjee-tavneet-suri
Money always helps, but for the very poor, one lump sum can last a long time.