Basic Income

Kate Pickett, Daniel Nettle, Howard Reed, Elliott Johnson, Ian Robson, Matthew Johnson

ISBN 10: 1447374002 / ISBN 13: 9781447374008

Published by Bristol University Press, GB, 2025

About this Item

Basic income can no longer be dismissed as a utopian idea - it's being tested worldwide. But can it truly transform economies and societies?This book dives into real-world examples, revealing how basic income reshapes lives. It explores the ripple effects of financial security-better health, stronger communities, more education, meaningful work, and engaged citizenship. By breaking the cycle of poverty, basic income unlocks access to essentials like food and housing, empowers people, and fuels long-term thinking and entrepreneurship Tying together theory with groundbreaking evidence from real-world trials, this book shows why basic income isn't just possible-it's the vital solution to our age of crisis, paving the way for a fairer society.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Basic Income
• Publisher: Bristol University Press, GB
• Publication Date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1447374002
• ISBN 13: 9781447374008
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

This book presents the most comprehensive account yet of how basic income transforms societies for the better. It sets out the ripple effects that will come from eliminating poverty and achieving financial security—better health, stronger communities, more education, meaningful work, and engaged citizenship.

About the Authors

Kate E. Pickett is Professor of Epidemiology at the University of York and co-author of The Spirit Level

Daniel Nettle is Professor of Behavioural Science at Northumbria University.

Elliott Johnson is Senior Research Fellow in Public Policy at Northumbria University