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The role of research in the basic income debate in the UK

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This paper will explore a variety of aspects of the current debate on Basic Income in the UK. It will survey the different kinds of research that have been carried out, and will identify where research results have informed the debate, where they have been abused, and where they have been ignored. It will discuss the importance of clear definitions, and of choosing appropriate research methods. International comparisons will be offered where appropriate. Three different kinds of research that will be important to future debate on Basic Income will be discussed: microsimulation modelling, pilot projects, and public opinion surveys.

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  • Torry, Malcolm, 2020. "The role of research in the basic income debate in the UK," LSE Research Online Documents on Economics 108532, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library.
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    6. Claudia Haarmann & Dirk Haarmann & Nicoli Nattrass, 2019. "The Namibian Basic Income Grant Pilot," Exploring the Basic Income Guarantee, in: Malcolm Torry (ed.), The Palgrave International Handbook of Basic Income, chapter 0, pages 357-372, Palgrave Macmillan.
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    basic income; microsimulation; pilot projects; public opinion surveys;
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    • N0 - Economic History - - General
    • E6 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Macroeconomic Policy, Macroeconomic Aspects of Public Finance, and General Outlook

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