by Karl Widerquist | Jan 14, 2014 | News
[Michael Millar]
A discussion on Basic Income in Switzerland, Germany and Japan is taking place on the 22nd of January. Participation is free and there will be simultaneous translations of the speakers into German. The symposium starts at 0930 and ends at 1700 and the location is Alanus Hochschule, Campus II, Semi 7, Villestraße 3, 53347 Alfter, Germany.
For more information, go to: www.alanus.edu/presse0/pressemitteilungen/mitteilungen-details/details/grundeinkommen-und-demokratie-symposium-an-der-alanus-hochschule/
by Karl Widerquist | Jan 14, 2014 | Research
[Michael Millar]
Grundeinkommen Garantiert, “Lebenseinkommen Garantiert und Echte Lösungen [Guaranteed lifetime income and real solutions]“, Grundeinkommen Garantiert, October 12 2013.
Grundeinkommen Garantiert
by Karl Widerquist | Jan 14, 2014 | News
[Michael Millar]
Quatinga Velho
The Cologne Basic Income Initiative provides funds for residents of Quatinga Velho in São Paulo , Brazil. The village’s population of 127 has received the unconditional basic income of 132 EUR for four years, with the money being used to improve their accommodation, provide healthcare and income-generating activities. The extra donations will expand the project by around 100 people.
For more information or to donate, see the following link:
Kölner Initiative Grundeinkommen,”BGE-Spendenmarathon 2013: Hilfe für Quatinga Velho [BGE Fundraising Marathon 2013: Help for Quatinga Velho]”, Alvarum, posted January 6 2014: www.alvarum.com/quatinga-velho
by Yannick Vanderborght | Dec 5, 2013 | News
AUDIO: “Marina Weisband erklärt das Bedingungslose Grundeinkommen (BGE) Bundestagswahl, Neuigkeiten” Pirate Partei [the Pirate Party], 25 August 2013. [Video in German].
by Yannick Vanderborght | Nov 26, 2013 | Research
ABSTRACT: Since the launch of the referendum on an Unconditional basic income (UBI) in April 2012 a lively debate is being held on the possibility of a society with UBI. The proposal to introduce a basic in- come without means-testing receives strong support as well as strong opposition. How can this be explained? Recently, a study run by a master student at the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland and a research group based at ETH Zurich tried to answer this question. The results of the online survey show that there is a link between an individual’s position towards the UBI on the one hand, and his/her understanding of justice and his/her personal life goals on the other hand. Supporters of the UBI consider equality in society important, whereas non-supporters of the UBI tolerate inequalities between individuals if they are based on personal achievement. With regard to life goals, supporters rate community and personal growth as more important than non-supporters who rate wealth and image as more important. However, both supporters and non-supporters report intact social relationships and personal growth as their most important life goals.
In German with summaries in English, French and Italian.
Ketterer, H., Bossard, E., Neufeind, M., Wehner, T. “Gerechtigkeitseinstellungen und Positionen zum Bedingungslosen Grundeinkommen. [For and against the unconditional basic income: a matter of differences in justice attitudes and life goals?]” Zürcher Beiträge zur Psychologie der Arbeit Zürcher. Issue 2, 2013
