Opinion Mark Drakeford picture by CPMR – Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions (CC BY-SA 2.0). John Ball, former lecturer in economics at Swansea University
Not surprisingly, the Welsh Government’s announcement of a Universal Basic Income (UBI) pilot scheme has been welcomed.
But any scheme, whether dressed as a pilot or truthfully an experiment, must be carefully constructed such that its outcome is measured and useful policy ideas result. I worry that this will not be the case here.A fundamental understanding is needed of the philosophy and practice of UBI. It is a universal payment available unconditionally to all. It is […]
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