Research posts
Here you will find notices about research and research results relating to Basic Income
Mike Munger, “Libertarian Mungerfesto: Part V–Hayekian Socialism.”
SUMMARY: According to this article what some people have called “Hayekian Socialism” is not socialism at all, since there is no state ownership of the means of production. Instead, Nobel Prize-winning economist, F.A. Hayek argued that society should provide a...
Toru Yamamori, "Missing Women: The Forgotten Struggles of Single Mothers for Basic Income"
[Craig Axford] SUMMARY: In this paper Professor Toru Yamamori of Doshisha University explores the struggles and contributions of single mothers in the United Kingdom's basic income movement. This paper was first presented at the Seoul Basic Income International...
Matthew Yglesias, “Fight Poverty by Giving Poor People Money.”
Matthew Yglesias, “Fight Poverty by Giving Poor People Money.” Slate, January 19, 2014.
David Jenkins, "Joining the Dots"
[Craig Axford] SUMMARY: David Jenkins with Basic Income UK makes the connection between long lines at local foodbanks and the need for a basic income guarantee. David Jenkins, "Joining the Dots", Basic Income UK, April 16, 2014
Jax Blunt. “Could basic income solve our welfare problem?”
Jax Blunt. “Could basic income solve our welfare problem? Universal basic income — pie in the sky or the answer to poverty here and now?” Medium.com. February 19, 2014
Sonya Cisco, “Can Evolution Evolve?”
Sonya Cisco, “Can Evolution Evolve?” Featured, Nonsense, Politics. Feb 21, 2014.
Jacob T. Levy, “An argument about regulation.”
SUMMARY: This piece argues to those opposed to redistribution in general that redistribution without intrusive regulation of the poor (i.e. BIG) is better than redistribution with regulation of the poor (i.e. the familiar welfare system). Jacob T. Levy, “An argument...
David Ogul, “Delivering Charity Directly to the Hands of the Needy.”
SUMMARY: GiveDirectly is a private charity that gives donations to people in impoverished African regions in essentially a BIG model: in cash with no strings attached. David Ogul, “Delivering Charity Directly to the Hands of the Needy.” Los Angeles Times, April 1,...
Jacob T. Levy, "A worry about basic income"
[Craig Axford] SUMMARY: This blog post raises concerns about the feasibility of keeping a unconditional basic income guarantee unconditional for very long. Jacob T. Levy, "A worry about basic income", Bleeding Heart Libertarians, March 18, 2014
Matthew Timms, "Will unconditional basic income solve Europe's problems?"
[Craig Axford] SUMMARY: This article contends that technological and economic changes have prevented Europe from solving its unemployment crisis. The continent has a glut of highly skilled and educated workers, but few places to put them. According to the author, an...
Debating Europe, “Should everyone in the EU receive an Unconditional Basic Income?”
Debating Europe, “Should everyone in the EU receive an Unconditional Basic Income?” Debating Europe. April 23, 2014.
Ryan Calhoun, "The Universal Basic Income: Another Tool for Disciplining the Poor"
[Craig Axford] SUMMARY: This article states that a universal income would diminish rather than expand individual autonomy. The author argues for "focusing on the liberation of mutual aid" and returning to the development of lodges, fraternities and other civic...
