Can we justify paying everyone a Basic Income?

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Chapter 8 in A Research Agenda for Basic Income, 2023, pp 201-228 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: Given that the idea of a Basic Income is somewhat counterintuitive, we probably do need to be able to justify paying everyone an unconditional income. This chapter will discuss a wide variety of justifications offered since Thomas Spence first proposed a Basic Income; will recount more recent political, philosophical, ethical and theological research on justifications; will touch on the economic, employment and social justifications already discussed in previous chapters; will explore such current debates as whether a Basic Income should be regarded as a human right; and will ask what future research is required.

Keywords: Economics and Finance; Politics and Public Policy Sociology and Social Policy; Sustainable Development Goals (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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