basic income
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Guaranteed income as insurance: How safety nets in India encouraged productive investment in agriculture
In India, a guaranteed income programme acted as insurance rather than a substitute for credit, reducing downside risk for small farmers and increasing their willingness to borrow – unlocking large credit-financed gains in investment, productivity, a...
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Straw men in the debate on basic income versus targeting
Five of the common arguments employed against basic income are really straw men that overstate the relative effectiveness of targeted transfers.