Basic Income: A Radical Proposal for a Free Society and a Sane Economy

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Basic Income: A Radical Proposal for a Free Society and a Sane Economy is a book that systematically defends the idea of an unconditional universal basic income as a foundation for greater freedom, equality, and economic stability.

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instanceOf book
economics book
non-fiction book
political philosophy book
addresses ethical justifications for basic income
financing mechanisms for basic income
labor market effects of basic income
political feasibility of basic income
aimsTo defend universal basic income as a foundation for economic stability
defend universal basic income as a foundation for greater equality
defend universal basic income as a foundation for greater freedom
arguesAgainst means-tested welfare-only systems
workfare requirements
author Philippe Van Parijs NERFINISHED
Yannick Vanderborght NERFINISHED
countryOfPublication United States of America
surface form: United States
genre political economy
public policy
hasFormat ebook
hardcover
paperback
hasPerspective comparative policy analysis
normative political theory
influencedBy basic income debate
liberal egalitarianism
language English
mainSubject economic equality
social justice
unconditional basic income
universal basic income
welfare state reform
notableFor comprehensive treatment of ethical and economic arguments for basic income
systematic defense of universal basic income
proposes unconditional cash payments to all individuals
universal basic income as a right of citizenship
publicationYear 2017
publisher Harvard University Press NERFINISHED
relatedConcept free society
sane economy
supports decoupling income from employment
individual freedom to choose work and leisure
targetAudience academics
general educated readers
policy makers

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