Interview: Obama’s chief economist discusses skepticism of basic income
Conrad Shaw interviews Jason Furman, Obama's former chief economic adviser, on why he is skeptical of basic income. The post Interview: Obama’s chief economist discusses skepticism of basic income...
View ArticleThe American Dividend: In the Name of Prosperity
I hope that soon enough we will have the good fortune of debating at great length strategies for basic income on the national scale, because it will mean that the very premise has been accepted into...
View Article‘Mincome Experiment’ documentary will investigate 1970s experiment
The Mincome Experiment is a documentary that is as much a story about basic income as it is about human socioeconomic evolution throughout the years. The post ‘Mincome Experiment’ documentary will...
View ArticleUBI needs peers (part three): Reconquering work – inspiration from People’s...
I call for accompanying a UBI with reforms in the domain of public interest services. The analysis will help one to imagine how the work experience could be transformed to contribute to happiness in a...
View ArticleDrones, Shopping, and the Purpose of Mankind
The rising power of Amazon and Alphabet represents the dawn of a new era. Giving people a basic income for taking part in this mega project is the next step we should take. The post Drones, Shopping,...
View ArticleTowards a Basic Income: A Targeted Universal Framework for Shared Prosperity...
Towards a Basic Income A Targeted Universal Framework for Shared Prosperity and Enduring Progress By Mark Gomez May 30, 2017 There is more than enough in the American economy, not merely to end...
View ArticleComparing a Universal Basic Income to Cash Transfers
This article will explain the definitions of cash transfers and universal basic income, as well as institutional frameworks under which the programmes are implemented. The post Comparing a Universal...
View ArticlePoverty-traps and pay-gaps: why (single) mothers need basic income
Universal Basic Income is a radically different concept—nobody has to apply, prove their worth, or fill out complicated forms. The post Poverty-traps and pay-gaps: why (single) mothers need basic...
View ArticleThe OECD and the problems of basic income
According to the OECD, basic income (BI) is not an effective tool for reducing poverty. However, the outcome would depend on the model chosen for implementing a BI system, as well as the changes made...
View ArticleBook Review: Basic Income as a ‘realistic revolution of the welfare state’
Basic Income stabilizes the overall domestic consumption and provides a kind of regulation for the ratio between expenditures and savings. The post Book Review: Basic Income as a ‘realistic revolution...
View ArticleCure health inequality by reducing income inequality
As health outcomes liaise to income inequality, policy should aim to address this phenomenon. A widening income gap is threatening overall health. The post Cure health inequality by reducing income...
View ArticleIs Basic Income the next big population health intervention?
Thanks in part to the health sciences, there is widespread public acceptance that being poor is bad for your health. The post Is Basic Income the next big population health intervention? appeared first...
View ArticleVital Minimum: Basic Income and Mexico City’s Constitution
In Mexico, the discourse around basic income achieved never before seen intensity this year due to debates over Mexico City’s Constitution. The post Vital Minimum: Basic Income and Mexico City’s...
View ArticleInterview: Basic income should ‘focus on people’
Portuguese basic income activist Miguel Horta is pushing for a basic income "for all." He believes people should control UBI, not the government. The post Interview: Basic income should ‘focus on...
View ArticleInternational Labour Office report discusses Basic Income
...as a possible way of improving income security in face of the uncertain availability of jobs. The post International Labour Office report discusses Basic Income appeared first on BIEN.
View ArticleEuropean survey reveals significant public support for Basic Income
50.8% in UK support implementation of BI, 49.2% oppose The post European survey reveals significant public support for Basic Income appeared first on BIEN.
View ArticleBasic income’s transition from radical idea to legitimate policy
Basic income has risen in the public consciousness and the political agenda in the last two years. How has this been achieved? The post Basic income’s transition from radical idea to legitimate policy...
View ArticleAchieving taxless basic income through inflation
The government could introduce taxless spending through any number of programs, and Basic Income could be one of them. The post Achieving taxless basic income through inflation appeared first on BIEN.
View ArticleBasic Income Korea Network holds sixth General Assembly
The 6th General Assembly (GA) of Basic Income Korea Network was held in Seoul. The GA is held every January, in which we examine the activities of last year and decide what activities we should carry...
View ArticleRural basic income ‘maximizes impact’ for society
While a basic income limited to rural inhabitants would not be universally distributed, it would be universally available. Anyone could move to the countryside and automatically receive it. The post...
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