Includes bibliographical references (pages 281-282) and indexes.
Contents:
Imagine ... -- How did we get to where we are now? -- Why do some reform proposals succeed, and some fail? -- How might we implement a citizen's income? -- Has it ever happened? -- Criteria for a benefits system: coherence and administrative simplicity -- Criteria for a benefits system: the family, then, now and in the future -- Criteria for a benefits system: incentives, efficiency and dignity -- Criteria for benefits system: the labour market, then, now and in the future -- Would people work? -- Would a citizen's income be an answer to poverty, inequality and injustice? -- Who should receive a citizen's income? -- Is a citizen's income politically feasible? -- Can we afford a citizen's income? -- Alternatives to a citizen's income -- What can a citizen's income not cope with? -- A brief summary.
Summary:
This much-needed book analyses the social, economic and labour market advantages of a Citizen's Income in the UK. It also contains international comparisons and links with broader issues around the meaning of poverty and inequality, making a valuable contribution to the debate around benefits.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.