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Basic Income
And How We Can Make It Happen
Series: Pelican Books
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The essential guide to understanding the real economics behind a universal basic income
Shouldn't everyone receive a stake in society's wealth? Could we create a fairer world by granting a guaranteed income to all? What would this mean for our health, wealth and happiness?
A basic income is a regular cash transfer from the state, received by all individual citizens. It is an acknowledgement that everyone plays a part in generating the wealth currently enjoyed only by a few. Political parties across the world are now adopting it as official policy, and the idea generates headlines every day.
Guy Standing has been at the forefront of thought about Basic Income for the past thirty years, and in this book he covers in authoritative detail its effects on the economy, poverty, work and labour; dissects and disproves the standard arguments against basic income; explains what we can learn from pilot studies across the world and illustrates exactly why a basic income has now become such an urgent necessity.
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Basic Income by Guy Standing receives high praise as a compelling exploration of universal basic income, highlighting its potential to address economic inequality and adapt to societal changes like automation. Reviewers commend its insightful analysis of the benefits and challenges associated with basic income, calling it essential reading for those interested in economic reform and social justice. The book's significance in contemporary discussions on basic income is also noted, with many urging it as a guide to implementing this innovative idea.
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ISBN: 9780141985480
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 04 May 2017
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Pelican
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 23.0mm
Width: 111.0mm
Height: 181.0mm
Weight: 231g
Pages: 400
About the Author
Guy Standing co-founded the Basic Income Earth Network and now serves as its honorary co-President. He has held professorships at the University of Bath and at SOAS, was programme director at the International Labour Organisation and has advised the UN, World Bank and governments around the world on labour and social policy. He is the author of the bestselling The Precariat- The New Dangerous Class (2011) and is a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences.
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