Universal Basic Income

This book offers an accessible and comprehensive overview of Universal Basic Income (UBI), tracing its history from radical eighteenth-century ideas to modern debates about its potential societal impact. It examines current pilot programs and explores key questions about the costs, eligibility, and implications of implementing UBI on a large scale. Providing an objective overview of both supporters’ and critics’ perspectives, this guide is essential for anyone interested in understanding one of the most significant public policy discussions of the twenty-first century.