New Jersey Income Maintenance Experiment

The New Jersey Income Maintenance Experiment (NJIME) was a social research project conducted in the late 1970s designed to evaluate the effects of guaranteed income programs. Participants received financial support, allowing researchers to observe changes in work behavior, health, and family dynamics. The goal was to understand how providing a basic income could impact people's decisions to work, their quality of life, and overall community well-being. The experiment contributed valuable insights into income support policies and their potential effects on poverty and employment.