Ed Dolan, "The Economic Case for a Universal Basic Income"

Edwin G. Dolan is an economist and educator with a Ph.D. from Yale University.

[Craig Axford]

In this blog post economist Ed Dolan evaluates the effectiveness of a universal basic income using four common criteria: effectiveness at lifting everyone above the poverty line; the degree to which the program targets those who need it most; availability of work incentives; and, administrative efficiency.

Ed Dolan, “The Economic Case for a Universal Basic Income”, EconoMonitor, January 3, 2014.

John Baker, “Basic Income in Ireland: An idea whose time has come”

[Josh Martin]

In this presentation, John Baker, a member of Basic Income Ireland, outlines a basic income policy suggestion for Ireland. After exploring some of the core benefits of adopting a basic income, Baker suggests paying for the basic income through a gross tax of 45% on all other income.

John Baker, “Basic Income in Ireland: An idea whose time has come,” Basic Income Ireland, January 9, 2014.

Basic income Ireland

Basic income Ireland