Negative Income Tax Trial
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorUniversity of Pennsylvania
About this trial
In partnership with a local community college in in Omaha, Nebraska, the Center for Guaranteed Income Research (CGIR) at the University of Pennsylvania will conduct a randomized controlled trial to determine the impacts of a negative income tax for MCC students, with particular attention to educational and career advancement outcomes. The sample will include students in a degree-seeking program, as well as those in non-degree programs, such as those working towards professional certificates.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
18 years of age or older, and
Currently in 2nd semester of MCC Associate's program OR completed at least one Level-1 credential OR within one month of completing a Level 2 credential, and
Filed for EITC prior tax year OR are the legal guardian of a child under age 5, and
Have a total adjusted gross income (AGI) $6,000 below the SPM for the reported family size, and
Disqualifiers
None
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Negative Income Tax
- Control
Treatment groups
750 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov