Algunas virtualidades de la Renta Básica
- Angel Elías Ortega 1
- Leire Rincón García 2
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Universidad del País Vasco/Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea
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Universidad del País Vasco/Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea
Lejona, España
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Universitat de Barcelona
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ISSN: 2255-369X
Year of publication: 2016
Issue: 48
Pages: 1-13
Type: Article
More publications in: Boletín del Centro de Documentación Hegoa
Abstract
We start off by reviewing the concept of unconditional basic income alongside its historical evolution, passing on to analyse its financial feasibility in order to tackle basic income’s relation with social justice, redistribution of wealth and personal liberty. We examine the existing international legislation that imperatively recognises the right of all people to an adequate level of life. Finally, we examine the use of basic income as a tool in diverse areas such as employment and work, gender equality, democracy and citizen participation, youth, and efficiency of the administration.