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Why we need to broaden the debate about social protection in the MENA region

by Editor on April 11, 2018April 18, 2018

A lack of universal or adequate benefits is a major problem

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NEF Podcast: UBI v UBS

by Editor on April 4, 2018April 7, 2018

Instead of giving people money, why not guarantee all of the public services they need to live a full life?

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Prof J Portes presents the case for UBS

by Editor on February 25, 2018February 27, 2018
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Robbing Peter to pay Paul

by Editor on February 8, 2018February 8, 2018

Far more compelling than UBI is ‘UBS’, or the idea of ‘universal basic services’

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There Are Fairer Ways To Spread Prosperity Than Universal Basic Income

by Editor on February 8, 2018April 7, 2018

What could be more attractive than a government prepared to spend more public money to subsidise low wages and dwindling supply of precarious jobs?

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IGP Director’s Seminar – UBS – Feb 2018

by Editor on February 1, 2018February 27, 2018

Background context for 21st century welfare reform and unique aspects of basic services.

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A Practical, Socialist Alternative to UBI?

by Editor on October 17, 2017February 27, 2018

Rather than subverting the logic of the welfare state, the plan for UBS upgrades the it to cover new areas

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Forget a basic income—here’s how Universal Basic Services could fund housing and transport for all

by A_Percy on October 13, 2017October 13, 2017

A state service provision could help our society cope with a changing job market. And best of all: it could be fiscally neutral

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DEBATE: A new report calls on the state to provide basic services like food, transport and housing – should it?

by A_Percy on October 13, 2017October 14, 2017

Millions in the UK are in low-paid or insecure jobs

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