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Record Nr.

UNINA9910357820103321

Titolo

Empirical Research on an Unconditional Basic Income in Europe / / edited by Lei Delsen

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2019

ISBN

3-030-30044-7

Edizione

[1st ed. 2019.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (242 pages)

Collana

Contributions to Economics, , 1431-1933

Disciplina

331.23

362.582

Soggetti

Welfare economics

Social policy

Labor economics

Public policy

Social structure

Equality

Social Choice/Welfare Economics/Public Choice/Political Economy

Social Policy

Labor Economics

Public Policy

Social Structure, Social Inequality

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Sommario/riassunto

The unconditional basic income (UBI) has attracted renewed attention in academia, as well as in public discussions in recent years, and much has been written on the possible consequences of a UBI. However, this is the first book focusing on the UBI in Europe that offers empirical research findings. It includes a survey on preferences for a UBI in the EU; an assessment of the political feasibility of a UBI in the EU; field studies in the Netherlands and Scotland; and the findings of laboratory experiments. Presenting contributions from Dutch and international researchers, this book provides scientific answers to the question of



whether a UBI is desirable and feasible in Europe.