"To understand why in-kind food persists at such scale, we need to recognize the different perspectives at play." Ugo Gentilini brookings.edu/articles/why-d… #benefits #socialprotection

Very happy my article on decentring paid work in relation to the ethics of #BasicIncome for Ben Spies-Butcher and Fabian Cannizzo's Special Issue on Work and Basic income in Journal of Sociology is now online #UBI journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/14…

This is simply an extraordinary study. Researchers gave $7,500 (CAD) to homeless people in Vancouver. The result? The program *saved* money. It helped many of them to move into housing faster, which saved the shelter system $8,277 per person. 🧵👇

Our special issue on #BasicIncome with the Journal of Sociology is now complete and out in the world. With important contributions from Zoe Staines Lauren Kate Kelly Dr Troy Henderson Elise Klein Dr Susan Maury - @[email protected] Andrew Clarke Roger Patulny @joe_chrisp Jurgen de Wispelaere Dr Fabian Cannizzo A 🧵

Great to see #DirectCashTransfers making a difgference to those that need it in #Afghanistan zurl.co/CLVH

👏 Libby Schaaf is right: there's nothing radical about lifting people out of poverty. It's what needs to be done, especially with child poverty on the rise while incomes go down. #GuaranteedIncomeWorks

A #BasicIncome pilot program in Delaware that has provided $1000/mo to pregnant mothers for two years to support a healthy birth outcome and postpartum period is nearing its end and has apparently been a phenomenal success. Of the 40 women participating, 89% were able to receive

"Everybody is finding the same thing. We're not surprised by the results. If you're in this space, you understand that most people will use the money for basic needs... I'm extremely pleased with where we are. This income floor creates stability, an accelerated path toward

The stories coming out of the Welsh care leavers pilot are inspiring. #LetsTryUBI bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-…

"'We see people spending [their #BasicIncome] on basic needs and then when they have more money, they’re paying down debts and investing in their future,' said Mark Donovan, founder and executive director of Denver Basic Income Project. 'The reports are exactly what we expected. People are

Interesting issues for Irish Foreign Ministry, Irish Aid and the Dóchas agencies to consider within their programming.

🇨🇦 Let’s talk #BasicIncome! 🌟 Whether it’s #BasicIncomeCanada or #CalgaryBasicIncome, the goal is #IncomeEquality and #PovertyReduction. Join the #UBI conversation for a fairer future! 💪 #IncomeForAll #EconomicJustice 🌍

In our opinion, the increase to Centrelink payments while welcome, didn't go nearly far enough. The testimonial below is how one of our members describes their feelings on it. How do you feel about this pathetic effort from our government? #poverty #auspol

With 10 days left, the Comingle crowdfunding campaign is 92% of the way there thanks to almost 500 backers. There is still one donor matching every $1 with another $1 for a 2x multiplier. Please help us surpass 500 backers and reach for 1,000 backers! igg.me/at/comingle

Early results are out! 2 years into its 12-yr duration, a #UBI for 5k ppl in #Kenya ($0.75/day): - doesn't reduce labor supply - spurs entrepreneurship - reduced depression - supply chains increased to meet local demand Banerjee Paul Niehaus et al conference.nber.org/conf_papers/f1…

Coming soon! After years of work, I submitted my book on the #history of #cashtransfers to my editor. The volume documents 2500 years of practices worldwide and explores how past experiences still influence today's debates. Hope it will be of interest and stay tuned for news!

Cash as medicine? “If understood as one piece of a renewed public system for ensuring the wellbeing of US residents, [#basicincome] could be an essential step in addressing profound inequality & deteriorating trust in government & public health” Reinhart nejm.org/doi/full/10.10…

In #SouthAfrica, #cashtransfers (CSG) reduce child mortality… but when coverage is over 80% (Buddha et al sciencedirect.com/science/articl…) In #Finland, a #basicincome pilot dropped fertility among recipient women & rose it when the spouse got cash (Simanainen su.figshare.com/articles/prepr…)

Privilege to guest edit this open access Special Issue of ISSA-Social Security on Emergency Basic Income with Jurgen De Wispelaere #UBI #BasicIncome onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/1468246x/2…

Australian Basic Income Lab Co-Directors with new article on Emergency Basic Income in International Social Security Review #UBI #BasicIncome