Exchange, production, and Samaritan dilemmas

Supporters of basic income theories have an admirable goal. However, applying the economic way of thinking to the problem, we see that, while the goal is certainly laudable, the attempt to achieve that goal can lead to disastrous results stemming from knowledge and incentive problems faced by administrators. This paper examines often unexamined problems with implementing a Basic Income Policy.

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Year of publication:	2010
Authors:	Boettke, Peter
Institutions:	Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Subject:	Basic Income Policy \| Comparative Political Economy \| Redistribution

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Extent:	application/pdf
Series:	MPRA Paper.
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Classification:	H24 - Personal Income and Other Nonbusiness Taxes and Subsidies ; H23 - Externalities; Redistributive Effects ; Environmental Taxes and Subsidies ; B53 - Austrian ; P16 - Political Economy
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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