A century of guaranteed income
September 7, 2022
Chicago Reader Chicago just launched one of the largest guaranteed-income programs in the country. But how long have Americans been pushing for government-backed income as
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Catalonia’s Universal Basic Income tryout to start on 1 January 2023
August 29, 2022
The Mayor.eu The adult participants in the study will get 800 euros every month, and minors will receive 300 The Catalan government’s experiment with Universal
A new book and report on UBI research in the UK
August 29, 2022
BIEN In August, 2022, a new book and a new report on UBI research in the UK were published. The book is The macroeconomics of basic
August 22, 2022
Buenos Aires Times British economist and professor at the University of London, Guy Standing is a researcher specialising in labour economics and socio-economic security. An
Zurich to vote on universal basic income trial
August 22, 2022
Iamexpat As part of the latest rounds of referendums this September, residents of Zurich will vote on approving a trial scheme for a universal basic income (UBI) in
Pensioners call for £200-a-week guaranteed income as cost of living crisis deepens
August 15, 2022
The Sun Pensioners should be guaranteed a minimum £200-a-week payout as the cost of living crisis grips Britain, campaigners urge tonight. The Silver Voices group,
How a Universal Basic Income Helped Kenyans Fight COVID
August 15, 2022
Project Syndicate New evidence from two Kenyan counties shows that cash transfers and other income supplements reduce hunger, illness, and risk exposure during crises. Countries
Countries that Have Tried Universal Basic Income
August 15, 2022
BIEN Universal Basic Income (UBI) is a program that provides citizens of a country with a monthly or annual stipend. It is given to individuals
Pandemic benefits were too generous with businesses, stringent with workers: experts
August 7, 2022
CP 24 Benefits rolled out at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic allowed vulnerable Canadians to stay healthy while maintaining an income, but business supports