A Review on Basic Income: A Radical Proposal for a Free Society and a Sane Economy by Philippe Van Parijs and Yannick Vanderborght

Caterina Calsamiglia and Sabine Flamand ()

Journal of Economic Literature, 2019, vol. 57, issue 3, 644-58

Abstract: In order to clarify the potential impact of a basic income, we argue that any discussion on whether to adopt a basic income policy should be framed within the greater context of the transfer system as a whole. In particular, such discussion should consider separately the issues of (i) the desired income distribution to be achieved and (ii) the most efficient way of achieving it through a transfer system. Further, we stress the importance of the non-take-up phenomenon in current transfer systems and discuss the potential necessity of a basic income policy in the age of automation.

JEL-codes: D31 I32 I38 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
Note: DOI: 10.1257/jel.20181476
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