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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.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Torry, Malcolm, 1955- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Bristol : Policy Press, 2013.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 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 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.