Universal basic income proposals in light of ILO standards: key issues and global costing

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Auteurs principaux: Isabel Ortiz, Christina Behrendt, Andrés Acuña-Ulate, Quynh Anh Nguyen
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author Isabel Ortiz
Christina Behrendt
Andrés Acuña-Ulate
Quynh Anh Nguyen
author_facet Isabel Ortiz
Christina Behrendt
Andrés Acuña-Ulate
Quynh Anh Nguyen
Isabel Ortiz
Christina Behrendt
Andrés Acuña-Ulate
Quynh Anh Nguyen
contents Universal basic income proposals in light of ILO standards: key issues and global costing Isabel Ortiz Christina Behrendt Andrés Acuña-Ulate Quynh Anh Nguyen This paper reviews proposals for a Universal Basic Income (UBI) in light of ILO standards. Some UBI proposals have the potential to advance equity and social justice, while others may result in a net welfare loss. The ILO Social Protection Floors Recommendation (No. 202) includes a number of principles which are highly relevant to guide the debate on UBI, namely: (i) adequacy and predictability of UBI benefits to ensure income security, set at least at the national poverty line; (ii) social inclusion, including of persons in the informal economy; (iii) social dialogue and consultation with stakeholders; (iv) enactment of national laws regulating UBI entitlements, including indexation of benefits; (v) coherence with other social, economic and employment policies, and (vi) sustainable and equitable financing. The impact of a UBI on poverty and inequality depends on the level of benefits and the source of funding. Based on these principles, the paper shows that some models of UBI can be in accordance with ILO standards, while others are not. ESS working paper, no. 62, ILO publication.encyclopediaEntry
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spellingShingle Universal basic income proposals in light of ILO standards: key issues and global costing
Isabel Ortiz
Christina Behrendt
Andrés Acuña-Ulate
Quynh Anh Nguyen
Universal basic income proposals in light of ILO standards: key issues and global costing Isabel Ortiz Christina Behrendt Andrés Acuña-Ulate Quynh Anh Nguyen This paper reviews proposals for a Universal Basic Income (UBI) in light of ILO standards. Some UBI proposals have the potential to advance equity and social justice, while others may result in a net welfare loss. The ILO Social Protection Floors Recommendation (No. 202) includes a number of principles which are highly relevant to guide the debate on UBI, namely: (i) adequacy and predictability of UBI benefits to ensure income security, set at least at the national poverty line; (ii) social inclusion, including of persons in the informal economy; (iii) social dialogue and consultation with stakeholders; (iv) enactment of national laws regulating UBI entitlements, including indexation of benefits; (v) coherence with other social, economic and employment policies, and (vi) sustainable and equitable financing. The impact of a UBI on poverty and inequality depends on the level of benefits and the source of funding. Based on these principles, the paper shows that some models of UBI can be in accordance with ILO standards, while others are not. ESS working paper, no. 62, ILO publication.encyclopediaEntry
title Universal basic income proposals in light of ILO standards: key issues and global costing
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