Stockton SEED Program

A Stockton SEED Program is a municipal randomized guaranteed income pilot program that provided monthly cash payments to low-income residents in Stockton, California (2019-2021).

• AKA: Stockton Economic Empowerment Demonstration, SEED Program, Stockton Basic Income Pilot, Stockton Guaranteed Income Experiment.
• Context:
  • It can typically demonstrate SEED Employment Stability through SEED full-time employment increases.
  • It can typically show SEED Income Volatility Reduction through SEED financial stability improvements.
  • It can typically reveal SEED Mental Health Benefits through SEED stress reduction measures.
  • It can typically establish SEED Spending Patterns through SEED purchase tracking data.
  • It can typically generate SEED Policy Evidence through SEED research publications.
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  • It can often influence SEED Policy Adoption through SEED demonstration effects.
  • It can often inspire SEED Replication Programs through SEED pilot success story.
  • It can often inform SEED Academic Research through SEED data availability.
  • It can often shape SEED Public Discourse through SEED media coverage.
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  • It can range from being a SEED Treatment Group to being a SEED Control Group, depending on its SEED randomization assignment.
  • It can range from being a SEED Direct Impact to being a SEED Spillover Effect, depending on its SEED causal pathway.
  • It can range from being a SEED Short-Term Outcome to being a SEED Long-Term Impact, depending on its SEED measurement period.
  • It can range from being a SEED Individual Effect to being a SEED Household Effect, depending on its SEED analysis unit.
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  • It can integrate with SEED Research Partners for SEED evaluation design.
  • It can connect to SEED Funding Sources for SEED program financing.
  • It can interface with SEED Payment Systems for SEED fund distribution.
  • It can communicate with SEED Community Organizations for SEED local engagement.
  • It can synchronize with SEED Data Platforms for SEED information management.
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• Examples:
  • SEED Program Components, such as:
    • SEED Payment Structure ($500/month for 24 months), providing SEED unconditional cash.
    • SEED Participant Selection (125 residents), using SEED random assignment.
    • SEED Eligibility Criteria (median income or below), targeting SEED economic need.
    • SEED Funding Model (philanthropic support), demonstrating SEED private backing.
  • SEED Research Findings, such as:
    • SEED Employment Outcome (12% full-time employment increase), showing SEED work enhancement.
    • SEED Income Stability Result (reduced volatility), demonstrating SEED financial smoothing.
    • SEED Well-Being Impact (decreased anxiety/depression), revealing SEED health benefits.
    • SEED Spending Analysis (37% on food, 22% on sales/merchandise), documenting SEED consumption patterns.
  • SEED Policy Influences, such as:
    • California Guaranteed Income Pilots, inspired by SEED demonstration success.
    • Mayors for Guaranteed Income, catalyzed by SEED program visibility.
    • Federal Guaranteed Income Proposals, citing SEED research evidence.
    • Academic UBI Research, building on SEED data foundation.
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• Counter-Examples:
  • Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend, which provides universal payments rather than targeted assistance.
  • Earned Income Tax Credit, which requires employment income rather than providing unconditional payments.
  • Unemployment Insurance, which requires job loss rather than supporting working poor.
  • Housing Voucher Program, which provides in-kind benefits rather than cash payments.
  • Food Stamp Program, which restricts purchase choices rather than allowing spending flexibility.
• See: Guaranteed Income Program, UBI Pilot Program, Mayors for Guaranteed Income, Economic Security Project, Municipal Innovation, Poverty Alleviation Experiment, Cash Transfer Research.

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