Universal Basic Income in Developing Countries : Issues, Options, and Illustration for India /

This paper discusses two common arguments for the adoption of a UBI; that it can be a more effective way of supporting low-income households when existing safety net programs are inefficient, and that it can generate broad support for structural reforms. Using India as an illustration, the paper dis...

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1. Verfasser: Coady, David
Weitere Verfasser: Prady, Delphine
Format: Zeitschrift
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2018.
Schriftenreihe:IMF Working Papers; Working Paper ; No. 2018/174
Online Zugang:Full text available on IMF