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Money for Everyone: Why We Need a Citizen´s Income
Malcolm Torry
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Description for Money for Everyone: Why We Need a Citizen´s Income
Paperback. This much-needed book analyses the social, economic and labour market advantages of a Citizen's Income in the UK. It also contains international comparisons and links with broader issues around the meaning of poverty and inequality, making a valuable contribution to the debate around benefits. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 233 x 159 x 18. Weight in Grams: 500.
Due to government cuts, the benefits system is currently a hot topic. In this timely book, a Citizen's Income (sometimes called a Basic Income) is defined as an unconditional, non-withdrawable income for every individual as a right of citizenship. This much-needed book, written by an experienced researcher and author, is the first for over a decade to analyse the social, economic and labour market advantages of a Citizen's Income in the UK. It demonstrates that it would be simple and cheap to administer, would reduce inequality, enhance individual freedom and would be good for the economy, social cohesion, families, ... Read more
Due to government cuts, the benefits system is currently a hot topic. In this timely book, a Citizen's Income (sometimes called a Basic Income) is defined as an unconditional, non-withdrawable income for every individual as a right of citizenship. This much-needed book, written by an experienced researcher and author, is the first for over a decade to analyse the social, economic and labour market advantages of a Citizen's Income in the UK. It demonstrates that it would be simple and cheap to administer, would reduce inequality, enhance individual freedom and would be good for the economy, social cohesion, families, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Weight
500g
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
Bristol, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781447311256
SKU
V9781447311256
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99-50
About Malcolm Torry
Dr. Malcolm Torry is Director of the Citizen's Income Trust; he has first degrees in mathematics, theology, philosophy, and economics and management; and higher degrees in social policy and in theology. He has recently completed an honorary research fellowship in the Social Policy Department at the London School of Economics. He is Team Rector of the Church of England Parish ... Read more
Reviews for Money for Everyone: Why We Need a Citizen´s Income
provides a wide ranging but general introduction for those who are new to the subject, while offering those with more familiarity a useful compendium of recent literatures and debates. Social Policy & Administration Malcolm Torry delivers a blockbuster argument in favour of a Citizen's Income to wholly or partially replace current benefits. customer review, Amazon The ... Read more