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 --...

"The debate over Universal Basic Income (UBI) has spanned political ideologies and policy issues. What arguments for and against UBI are important to different progressive political ideologies? This book answers this question from an interdisciplinary perspective, incorporating insights from...

The Income Maintenance Experiments have received renewed attention due to growing international interest in a Basic Income. Proponents viewed a Negative Income Tax as a replacement for traditional welfare with stronger work incentives and reduced poverty. However, existing labor supply estimates...

The Income Maintenance Experiments have received renewed attention due to growing international interest in a Basic Income. Proponents viewed a Negative Income Tax as a replacement for traditional welfare with stronger work incentives and reduced poverty. However, existing labor supply estimates...

"A sweeping intellectual history of the welfare state's policy-in-waiting From Thomas More to Thomas Paine, Milton Friedman to Mark Zuckerberg, centuries of public figures have hailed the power of government payments as a tool for advancing social justice. For some advocates, basic income is a...

Wohin werden die technologischen Quantensprünge unserer Zeit die Gesellschaft führen? Werden konservative Regierungen in einer immer stärker automatisierten Welt mit hoher Arbeitslosigkeit die resultierenden sozialen Unruhen bekämpfen? Oder lassen sie sich doch auf das Schreckgespenst eines...

Nach der Einigung im Vermittlungsausschuss steht fest: Das neue Bürgergeld tritt an die Stelle des bisherigen Arbeitslosengelds II ("Hartz IV"). Das Handbuch lotst Sie verständlich durch alle Neuregelungen. Auf einen Blick werden die Abweichungen zum bestehenden Recht deutlich, die neuen...

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:...

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...

1. UBI Basics -- 2. In Favor: Something for Everyone -- 3. Opposed: Less for All -- 4. In Favor: Safety from Artificial Intelligence -- 5. Opposed: No Country for New Robots -- 6. In Favor: Another Weapon Against Climate Change -- 7. Opposed: The Centralized Control Conceit -- 8. Opposed: Too...

Das deutsche Transfersystem gilt im internationalen Vergleich als besonders komplex. Hintergrund ist die Interaktion von verschiedenen Transferleistungen, welche teilweise unterschiedliche Verteilungs- und Anreizziele verfolgen. Zu nennen sind hier insbesondere die Verteilungsinstrumente...

Zeitenwenden erfordern einen Geisteswandel. Es braucht keine Revolution. Kapitalismus und Marktwirtschaft müssen nicht zertrümmert werden. Wer das Bewährte erhalten will, muss aber bereit sein, einiges zu verändern. Zentrale Aspekte unseres Lebens müssen wir überdenken und den neuen...

Ohne Klimasolidarität lässt sich weder die Erderwärmung samt daraus resultierenden Katastrophen abwenden noch unsere Zivilisation retten. Darin stimmen alle führenden Umweltforscher überein. Fatalerweise sind die bisherigen Problemlösungsversuche, beispielsweise die...

Sozial 4.0 ist ein Quantensprung auf dem Weg zum Grundeinkommen. Mit Hilfe der Digitalisierung gelingt schrittweise die Revolution: Ein einfaches, integriertes und motivierendes System. Ulrich Bode vermittelt einen kompakten Überblick und entwickelt die Roadmap für ein Grundeinkommen. Sozial...

This paper aims to propose a social protection system that "decommodifies" labour and fulfills the properties of a Social Protection Floor satisfying revenue-neutrality. To this end, firstly, a Universal Basic Income (UBI) scheme is explored. Secondly, the UBI is transformed into a Negative...

We present an exercise in empirical optimal taxation for European countries from three areas: Southern, Central and Northern Europe. For each country, we estimate a microeconometric model of labour supply for both couples and singles. A procedure that simulates the households' choices under...

The case for NIT+FT in Europe. An empirical optimal tWe present an exercise in empirical optimal taxation for European countries from three areas: Southern, Central and Northern Europe. For each country, we estimate a microeconometric model of labour supply for both couples and singles. A...

We present an exercise in empirical optimal taxation for European countries from three areas: Southern, Central and Northern Europe. For each country, we estimate a microeconometric model of labour supply for both couples and singles. A procedure that simulates the households' choices under...

We present an exercise in empirical optimal taxation for European countries from three areas: Southern, Central and Northern Europe. For each country, we estimate a microeconometric model of labour supply for both couples and singles. A procedure that simulates the households' choices under...

This paper aims to propose a social protection system that "decommodifies" labour and fulfills the properties of a Social Protection Floor satisfying revenue-neutrality. To this end, firstly, a Universal Basic Income (UBI) scheme is explored. Secondly, the UBI is transformed into a Negative...

We present an exercise in empirical optimal taxation for European countries from three areas: Southern, Central and Northern Europe. For each country, we estimate a microeconometric model of labour supply for both couples and singles. A procedure that simulates the households' choices under...

The case for NIT+FT in Europe. An empirical optimal tWe present an exercise in empirical optimal taxation for European countries from three areas: Southern, Central and Northern Europe. For each country, we estimate a microeconometric model of labour supply for both couples and singles. A...

On July 5, this year, Swiss citizens will decide about the introduction of an unconditional basic income. It should amount to 2'500 CHF per mo nth for adults and 625 CHF for children. Total expenditure would be about 200 Billion CHF, a pa rt of which is alr eady covered by today s social...