Universal Basic Income : Debate and Impact Assessment /

This paper discusses the definition and modelling of a universal basic income (UBI). After clarifying the debate about what a UBI is and presenting the arguments in favor and against, an analytical approach for its assessment is proposed. The adoption of a UBI as a policy tool is discussed with rega...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Francese, Maura
Other Authors: Prady, Delphine
Format: Journal
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2018.
Series:IMF Working Papers; Working Paper ; No. 2018/273
Online Access:Full text available on IMF