UNIVERSAL BASIC INCOME (UBI)
UNIVERSAL BASIC INCOME (UBI)
UBI— Government to pay every citizen a fixed amount of money on regular basis and without any conditionality. It is Similar to direct subsidies but it is more universal and unconditional cash transfer.
Benefits:
- Better targeting
- Freedom of choice
- Insurance against Health risks and for Education requirements
Criticisms:
- May promote conspicuous consumption
- Disincentives doing work
- Lack of financial inclusion
- Lack of robust unique identification
- Higher Fiscal burden
- Doesn’t guarantee Capacity Building
- Doesn’t address the structural problems
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