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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.  

07/06/2024 - 17:00 CEST
 
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Associate Professor (Professor Agregat Serra Hunter) at the Department of Applied Economics of the Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona (UAB), and Adjunct Lecturer at the Study Abroad Program of the Fundació UAB.

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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. 

The author has not responded to our request to declare conflicts of interest
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Utilizing basic income to create a sustainable, poverty-free tomorrow
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