A Basic Income is an unconditional regular payment for every individual. But is it desirable? And is it feasible? This Handbook brings together scholars from various disciplines and from around the world to examine the history, characteristics, effects, viability and implementation of Basic...

Part I: Introductory chapters -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- Chapter 2: The definition and characteristics of Basic Income -- Chapter 3: A short history of the Basic Income idea -- Part II: Some of the likely effects of Basic Income -- Chapter 4: Employment market effects of Basic Income --...

Part I: Introductory chapters -- Chapter 1: Introduction; Malcolm Torry -- Chapter 2: The definition and characteristics of Basic Income; Malcolm Torry -- Chapter 3: Three waves of Basic Income support; Karl Widerquist -- Part II: Some of the likely effects of Basic Income -- Chapter 4:...