Determining the Value of Universal Basic Income - 9783032040039

Determining the Value of Universal Basic IncomePolitical Feasibility, Ecological Impact, Economic Realities, and Research Methodologies\nAuthor(s): Roberto Merrill, Catarina Neves\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG, Switzerland\nImprint: Palgrave Macmillan\nISBN-13: 9783032040039, 978-3032040039\nSynopsis\nThis open access volume connects the moral arguments for universal basic income (UBI) with the empirical evidence from recent experiments focused on UBI. Examining the costs and benefits associated with UBI, the book bridges the gap between the moral arguments for UBI and the empirical evidence from international UBI experiments. The resulting text will help readers evaluate the viability of UBI as a sustainable policy solution.\n\nWith contributions from economists, philosophers, sociologists, and more, the book highlights different models for UBI and examines the trade-offs involved. Chapters investigate the long-term impacts of UBI on labor markets, soc.