Collaborate Disseminate
A massive five-year trial in Iceland exploring the effects of a shorter working week is reporting significantly positive outcomes. The results suggest cutting just four or five hours from a standard work week can lead to dramatic increases in worker we… Continue reading Iceland’s short work week trial declared an “overwhelming success”
The results from the first 12 months of a small universal basic income trial in California suggest those receiving the monthly unconditional payments report increased rates of employment and improved mental health. Full results of the 24 month trial, s… Continue reading Early results of Californian basic income trial report success
A new report, from researchers at McMaster University and Ryerson University, has surveyed over 200 participants from a prematurely cancelled basic income experiment that took place in Southern Ontario between 2017 and 2019. The report suggests partici… Continue reading Canada’s cancelled basic income trial produces positive results
For over half a century the field of social psychology has been dominated by the idea of the bystander effect. This phenomenon suggests when scenes of aggression or violence unfold in public spaces individuals not involved are unlikely to off… Continue reading Disproving the bystander effect: CCTV study finds people intervene in conflict more than expected