Algunas virtualidades de la Renta Básica

  1. Angel Elías Ortega 1
  2. Leire Rincón García 2
  1. 1 Universidad del País Vasco/Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea
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    Universidad del País Vasco/Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea

    Lejona, España

    ROR https://ror.org/000xsnr85

  2. 2 Universitat de Barcelona
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    Universitat de Barcelona

    Barcelona, España

    ROR https://ror.org/021018s57

Journal:
Boletín del Centro de Documentación Hegoa

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.