In the balance : the case for a universal basic income in South Africa and beyond

In the balance : the case for a universal basic income in South Africa and beyond /

Examines the need and prospects for a UBI As jobs disappear and wages flat-line, paid work is an increasingly fragile and unattainable basis for dignified life. This predicament, deepened by the COVID-19 pandemic, is sparking urgent debates about alternatives such as a universal basic income (UBI)....

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Marais, Hein (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Johannesburg : Wits University Press, [2022]
Subjects:
Basic income > Economic aspects.
Income distribution > Economic aspects.
Labor market > Economic aspects.
Equality > Economic aspects.
Basic income > South Africa.
Social rights > South Africa.
Capitalism.
POLITICAL SCIENCE / Labor & Industrial Relations
Labor market > Economic aspects
Equality > Economic aspects
Basic income
Capitalism
Social rights
South Africa
Online Access:Connect to this title online (unlimited users allowed)
Table of Contents:
  • Behind the idea of a universal basic income
  • The crisis of waged work
  • The attractions of a universal basic income
  • Testing the arguments against
  • Financing a universal basic income
  • The politics and economics of a universal basic income
  • Conclusion
  • Bibliography
  • Index.

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