Finland’s jobless rate stands at 9.2 per cent. That, and the complexity of the Finnish social benefits system, had fuelled the calls for ambitious social security reforms, including the basic income trial. Sample group of 2,000 jobless to stop getting paid next January
LONDON • The Finnish government has decided not to extend a basic income trial which has drawn much international interest, reported British media yesterday.
Finland started its two-year pilot scheme in January last year, making it the first European country to test an unconditional basic income.A random sample of 2,000 unemployed people aged 25 to 58 are […]
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