A basic income scheme for the developing world
October 27, 2023
If Brazil’s scheme became permanent it would set a global example, as ‘bolsa familia’ did in the 2000s
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If Brazil’s scheme became permanent it would set a global example, as ‘bolsa familia’ did in the 2000s
Universal basic dividend (UBD) is a mechanism by which each member of a given society receives a regular payment, with no or very limited conditionality, typically based on recognising the value of common resources, or of public investment in the capitalist economy. This post explores the potential benefits and limitations of this idea, summarising the policy brief recently published by the UCL Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose.
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