SpringerBriefs in Political Science: Towards a Citizens’ Stipend in a New Political Order

Wehner, Burkhard

How, where and when can a universal basic income be put into political practice? This book discusses these questions by analyzing the political logic of a basic income and its controversial political and scientific implications. The author studies the institutions, rules, and decision-making processes of conventional democracies to reveal an institutional framework in which a universal basic income for all citizens could eventually become politically viable. The work addresses a broad range of topics, such as nationwide experiments with a basic income, voters’ support for the idea, and the effects of a basic income on business cycles and demographic policies. As such, it will appeal to anyone interested in the preconditions and implications of introducing a universal basic income.

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Published by: Springer

Publication Date: 2019-01-10

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9783030058272

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-05828-9

Dimensions: 235cm x155cm

Pages: 61