Money for everyone : why we need a citizen's income
This much-needed book analyses the social, economic and labour market advantages of a Citizen's Income in the UK. 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.
xxiv, 300 p. ; 24 cm
9781447311256, 1447311256
1192910605
A note on terminology;Imagine …;How did we get to where we are now?;Why do some reform proposals succeed, and some fail?;How might we implement a Citizen’s Income?;Has it ever happened?;Criteria for a benefits system: coherence and administrative simplicity;Criteria for a benefits system: the family, then, now, and in the future;Criteria for a benefits system: incentives, efficiency, and dignity;Criteria for a benefits system: the labour market, then, now, and in the future;Would people work?;Would a Citizen’s Income be an answer to poverty, inequality, and injustice?;Who should receive a Citizen’s Income?;Is a Citizen’s Income politically feasible?;Can we afford a Citizen’s Income?;Alternatives to a Citizen’s Income;What can a Citizen’s Income not cope with?;A brief summary;Afterword.