Workshop: Universal Basic Income and the Meaning of Work

Workshop: Universal Basic Income and the Meaning of Work

University of St. Andrews

Confirmed Speakers:

Deryn Thomas – University of St. Andrews/University of StirlingMaria Koumenta – Queen Mary University of LondonGuy Standing – SOAS University of LondonTom Parr – University of WarwickThe Covid-19 pandemic and ensuing lockdown has provided new momentum for the advocates of a Universal Basic Income (UBI), spurred on by decisions of various governments to pay an income to their citizens with no work requirement attached. This comes on the heels of 30 years of pro-UBI scholarship, culminating in the launch of several small-scale real-world UBI trials in various countries and municipalities over the last decade. […]

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