Universal Basic Income: Debate and Impact Assessment

Universal Basic Income: Debate and Impact Assessment
ISBN-10
148438881X
ISBN-13
9781484388815
Series
Universal Basic Income
Category
Business & Economics
Pages
24
Language
English
Published
2018-12-10
Publisher
International Monetary Fund
Authors
Delphine Prady, Maura Francese

Description

This paper discusses the definition and modelling of a universal basic income (UBI). After clarifying the debate about what a UBI is and presenting the arguments in favor and against, an analytical approach for its assessment is proposed. The adoption of a UBI as a policy tool is discussed with regard to the policy objectives (shaped by social preferences) it is designed to achieve. Key design dimensions to be considered include: coverage, generosity of the program, overall progressivity of the policy, and its financing.

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