Explanations
What is Universal Basic Income?
Geoff Riley
18th September 2016
I suspect the debate over introducing a Universal Basic Income will continue to grow in intensity in the coming years not least because a number of countries are considering introducing the idea as part of their tax and welfare reforms.
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Geoff Riley
Geoff Riley FRSA has been teaching Economics for over thirty years. He has over twenty years experience as Head of Economics at leading schools. He writes extensively and is a contributor and presenter on CPD conferences in the UK and overseas.
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