Exploring universal basic income : a guide to navigating concepts, evidence, and practices

Cover -- Half Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- About the Authors -- Abbreviations -- Overview: Exploring Universal Basic Income -- References -- Chapter 1. The Idea of Universal Basic Income -- A Glimpse at History -- Anatomy of UBI -- Universality -- Conditionality -- Transfer Modality -- Choices on Other Parameters -- Three Stylized Narratives on UBI -- Social Protection -- Automation and Labor Market Disruptions -- Resource Dividends -- Conclusions -- Notes -- References -- Chapter 2. UBI as Social Assistance: Comparative Models and Instruments -- Types of Programs -- Benefit-Based Programs Not Based on Work -- Child Allowances and Social Pensions -- Guaranteed Minimum Income -- Other Poverty-Based Cash Transfers -- Tax-Based Programs Not Based on Work -- Benefit-Based Programs Based on Work -- Job Guarantee Programs -- Temporary Public Works Programs -- Wage Subsidy Programs -- Tax-Based Programs Based on Work -- Conclusions -- Notes -- References -- Chapter 3. Universal Basic Income and Work -- The Arguments -- The Nature of the Evidence -- Participation in Paid Work and Financial Work Incentives -- Conditions of Paid Work -- Valuation and Distribution of Unpaid Work -- Formal and Informal Work -- Conclusions -- Work Incentives and Participation in Paid Work -- Conditions of Work -- Valuation and Distribution of Unpaid Work -- Formal and Informal Work -- Notes -- References -- Chapter 4. Comparative Effects of Universal Basic Income: Emerging Issues and Estimates -- Data -- Methodology -- Results -- Poverty and Inequality in the Baseline Scenario -- Replacing Social Assistance Programs with a Budget-Neutral UBI -- Replacing Baseline Social Assistance Programs with a More Generous UBI -- Conclusions -- Notes -- References -- Chapter 5. Financing a Universal Basic Income: A Primer.