This paper discusses two common arguments for the adoption of a UBI; that it can be a more effective way of supporting low-income households when existing safety net programs are inefficient, and that it can generate broad support for structural reforms. Using India as an illustration, the paper...

Recent debates of basic income (BI) proposals shine a useful spotlight on the challenges that traditional forms of income support are increasingly facing, and highlight gaps in social provisions that largely depend on income or employment status. A universal "no questions asked" public transfer...

This is an addendum to EUROMOD working paper EM 12/17, which updates, corrects and extends the previous evaluation of an illustrative Citizen's Basic Income scheme. Debate about Citizen's Basic Income - an unconditional and nonwithdrawable income for every individual - has shifted in character....

El ingreso ciudadano universal (ICU) adquirió mayor presencia a raíz de la situación generalizada de agudización de las condiciones de pobreza y desigualdad en el mundo, así como de los resultados marginales de la política social. Actualmente, desde diversos ámbitos se plantea la urgencia...

Este documento explora el impacto de la introducción de un impuesto negativo sobre la renta de las personas (INR) sobre el ingreso de los mexicanos más pobres, así como su costo fiscal. Si bien la próxima sección presenta los detalles de la propuesta, su idea toral es que el Estado cubra la...

Although, the need for an efficient Roma integration policy is growing in Europe, surprisingly little robust scientific evidence regarding potential policy costs and expected benefits of alternative policy options has supported the policy design and implementation so far. The present study...