- 304 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
Due to government cuts, the benefits system is currently a hot topic. In this timely book, a Citizen's Income (sometimes called a Basic Income) is defined as an unconditional, non-withdrawable income for every individual as a right of citizenship. This much-needed book, written by an experienced researcher and author, is the first for over a decade to analyse the social, economic and labour market advantages of a Citizen's Income in the UK. It demonstrates that it would be simple and cheap to administer, would reduce inequality, enhance individual freedom and would be good for the economy, social cohesion, families, and the employment market. It also contains international comparisons and links with broader issues around the meaning of poverty and inequality, making a valuable contribution to the debate around benefits.
Accessibly written, this is essential reading for policy-makers, researchers, teachers, students, and anyone interested in the future of our society and our economy
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- List of figures
- Abbreviations
- Structure of the book
- About the author
- Acknowledgements
- Foreword by Guy Standing
- Preface
- 1 Imagine ...
- 2 How did we get to where we are now?
- 3 Why do some reform proposals succeed, and some fail?
- 4 How might we implement a Citizenās Income?
- 5 Has it ever happened?
- 6 Criteria for a benefits system: coherence and administrative simplicity
- 7 Criteria for a benefits system: the family, then, now and in the future
- 8 Criteria for a benefits system: incentives, efficiency and dignity
- 9 Criteria for a benefits system: the labour market, then, now and in the future
- 10 Would people work?
- 11 Would a Citizenās Income be an answer to poverty, inequality and injustice?
- 12 Who should receive a Citizenās Income?
- 13 Is a Citizenās Income politically feasible?
- 14 Can we afford a Citizenās Income?
- 15 Alternatives to a Citizenās Income
- 16 What can a Citizenās Income not cope with?
- 17 A brief summary
- Afterword
- Select bibliography