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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Language: | English |
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Washington, D.C. :
International Monetary Fund,
2018.
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Series: | IMF Working Papers; Working Paper ;
No. 2018/174 |
Online Access: | Full text available on IMF |