The idea of a universal basic income (UBI) has gained many supporters over recent decades. Put simply, UBI is an … Continue reading “Universal Basic Income: a pointless trial of a bad idea”

In a recent letter, Pope Francis suggested that we consider the provision of a “universal basic wage”. Published on Easter … Continue reading “Pope Francis and a Universal Basic Income”

State welfare systems do not change in a fundamental way very often. When they do, it is often in the … Continue reading “The pandemic will shake up the welfare state – and UBI will be a central part of the debate”

Across the political spectrum, support is growing for the idea of a Universal Basic Income (UBI) – broadly defined as … Continue reading “Debate: Should we support a Universal Basic Income?”

Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell plans to put a pilot scheme for a Universal Basic Income (UBI) into the next Labour … Continue reading “Universal Basic Income – do the sums add up?”

There is strong support for the idea of a universal basic income (UBI) right across the political spectrum. Advocates include … Continue reading “The case against a Universal Basic Income (UBI)”

Suppose the government redistributed to every adult Briton a basic, unconditional income of £10,000 from tax revenues. Would aggregate employment … Continue reading “A Universal Basic Income (UBI): a price worth paying to cut regulations?”

The Social Prosperity Network (SPN) is part of the Institute for Global Prosperity (IGP) at University College London (UCL). Last … Continue reading “Universal Basic Gobbledygook”

The IEA’s latest podcast features our Head of Education Dr Steve Davies to discuss: Is the basic income a good idea? … Continue reading “New Podcast: Is a basic income a good idea?”