A basic income for the entire population could double global GDP and cut carbon emissions, says study
In an analysis published in Cell Reports Sustainability, an international team of researchers proposes a regular cash payment for the entire world population, which could increase global Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 130 %. According to the authors, this basic income could be paid for, in part, by a tax on carbon emitters, which would also help to reduce environmental degradation.
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David Castells-Quintana
Associate Professor (Professor Agregat Serra Hunter) at the Department of Applied Economics of the Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona (UAB)
I find it a very interesting and good quality study. It is not only a discursive analysis of the issue, but also analyses relevant global data.
The existing evidence on the effects of implementing ‘Basic Income’ is limited. In this sense, the research makes a contribution, with a global focus. However, the feasibility and specific impacts of a basic income in each national context need to be studied further.
Such analyses are at best ‘suggestive’, but should not be understood as definitive evidence of the benefits of a basic income. This would require strategies to identify truly causal impacts.
Sumaila et al.
- Research article
- Peer reviewed
- Modelling
