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[UBIdata: Data for Basic Income Research and Policy](https://basicincome.org/news/2024/09/ubidata-data-for-basic-income-research-and-policy/)
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At its most recent congress, BIEN launched UBIdata, an innovative new tool with a mission to match reliable information about basic income with a rapidly growing global user base of individuals and organisations eager to learn more. UBIdata gathers, processes and...
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[Rentier Capitalism, the Precariat and Basic Income for China](https://basicincome.org/news/2024/05/rentier-capitalism-the-precariat-and-basic-income-for-china/)
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Throughout history, capitalism has evolved, changing character and changing the class structure defining each era. The changes in the 20th century can be understood by reference to what Karl Polanyi called the Great Transformation. Briefly, in his formulation, in the 19th century, mainly in Britain, there was an initial period in the evolution of industrial capitalism that was dominated by financial capital, in which old systems of distribution, regulation and social protection were dismantled, in what we would call the pursuit of a ‘free market economy’.
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[Taiwan Makes History with Universal Cash Payment Plan](https://basicincome.org/news/2023/01/taiwan-makes-history-with-universal-cash-payment-plan/)
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Taiwan is making history by sending out a one-time universal cash payment of $6,000 New Taiwan dollars (NTD) to every citizen “young and old.” This is the first time the country has implemented such a policy, and it comes as a result of excess tax revenue of $450...
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A convergence of various circumstances in the 21st century has made a Basic Income policyan achievable goal. Discussions and policy debates about Basic Income are taking place in countries across the world. We see this as an incredible opportunity for BIEN to...
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[This South Korean Presidential Election is Vital](https://basicincome.org/news/2022/01/this-south-korean-presidential-election-is-vital/)
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There are rare moments when a combination of threatening circumstances leads to a wonderful transformation that only a short time before would have been unimaginable. This year may be such a moment. The Republic of Korea could set an example to the world that would...
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[Dr. Malcolm Torry on Basic Income: History, Feasibility, and Societal Impact](https://basicincome.org/news/2025/03/dr-malcolm-torry-on-basic-income-history-feasibility-and-societal-impact/)
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Mar 19, 2025 | [News](https://basicincome.org/news/category/news/)
Dr. Malcolm Torry, a British academic, has been a leading researcher on basic income for more than 40 years. As Director of the Citizen’s Basic Income Trust (CBIT) from 2001 to 2020, and General Manager and then Treasurer of the Basic Income Earth Network (BIEN) from...
[read more](https://basicincome.org/news/2025/03/dr-malcolm-torry-on-basic-income-history-feasibility-and-societal-impact/)
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[Guyana’s $200,000 One-Off Cash Grant: A Step Forward, but More is Needed](https://basicincome.org/news/2025/03/guyanas-200000-one-off-cash-grant-a-step-forward-but-more-is-needed/)
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Mar 17, 2025 | [News](https://basicincome.org/news/category/news/)
Photo by Adam Gethin on Unsplash "President Irfaan Ali’s recent announcement of a $200,000 one-off cash grant to every household across Guyana comes during unprecedented economic growth fueled by the country’s expanding oil sector. The proposal is bold, offering...
[read more](https://basicincome.org/news/2025/03/guyanas-200000-one-off-cash-grant-a-step-forward-but-more-is-needed/)
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[Can Universal Basic Income Transform China’s Fight Against Poverty?](https://basicincome.org/news/2025/03/can-universal-basic-income-transform-chinas-fight-against-poverty/)
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Mar 13, 2025 | [News](https://basicincome.org/news/category/news/)
Research presented at the 2024 BIEN Congress explores China's possible shift from existing social assistance programs toward Universal Basic Income (UBI), raising insights into poverty alleviation and social equity. Conducted by interns Zhao Muge, Wu Yifan, and Huang...
[read more](https://basicincome.org/news/2025/03/can-universal-basic-income-transform-chinas-fight-against-poverty/)
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[New article: “Basic income trials and the politics of scale: A research agenda”](https://basicincome.org/news/2025/02/new-article-basic-income-trials-and-the-politics-of-scale-a-research-agenda/)
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Feb 28, 2025 | [News](https://basicincome.org/news/category/news/)
Abstract "The growing popularity of basic income has led to extensive trials of the policy in numerous settings across the world. However, analysis of the politics of basic income, and in particular the political dynamics preceding and resulting from trial programs,...
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[Braga Meetings: Panel on UBI and Sustainability – Call for papers, Deadline 28 February](https://basicincome.org/news/2025/02/braga-meetings-panel-on-ubi-and-sustainability-call-for-papers-deadline-28-february/)
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Feb 25, 2025 | [Events](https://basicincome.org/news/category/news/events/), [News](https://basicincome.org/news/category/news/)
As the world confronts profound socio-political and ecological challenges, there is a growing need to rethink foundational concepts in political philosophy and public policy. The transition to more sustainable societies demands not only technological innovations but...
[read more](https://basicincome.org/news/2025/02/braga-meetings-panel-on-ubi-and-sustainability-call-for-papers-deadline-28-february/)
[](https://basicincome.org/news/2025/02/paper-proposal-deadline-for-bien-2025-congress-extended/)
[Paper proposal deadline for BIEN 2025 Congress extended](https://basicincome.org/news/2025/02/paper-proposal-deadline-for-bien-2025-congress-extended/)
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Feb 17, 2025 | [Events](https://basicincome.org/news/category/news/events/), [News](https://basicincome.org/news/category/news/)
ATTENTION: FINAL DEADLINE FOR PAPER SUBMISSION EXTENDED! We announce that the deadline for paper submission for the 24th Congress of the Basic Income Earth Network (BIEN) has been extended to March 20th. This is the final deadline to submit your proposal.If you...
[read more](https://basicincome.org/news/2025/02/paper-proposal-deadline-for-bien-2025-congress-extended/)
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[Suriname’s Royalties for Everyone: Direct Payments to Citizens](https://basicincome.org/news/2025/03/surinames-royalties-for-everyone-direct-payments-to-citizens/)
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Mar 17, 2025 | [News](https://basicincome.org/news/category/news/)
Photo by aboodi vesakaran on Unsplash "President Chandrikapersad “Chan” Santokhi announced the Royalties for Everyone program, aiming to grant Surinamese citizens US$750 from future oil royalties with a 7% annual interest. The initiative seeks to ensure direct...
[read more](https://basicincome.org/news/2025/03/surinames-royalties-for-everyone-direct-payments-to-citizens/)
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[Riane Eisler on Partnership Ethic and Basic Income](https://basicincome.org/news/2025/03/riane-eisler-on-partnership-ethic-and-basic-income/)
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Mar 15, 2025 | [News](https://basicincome.org/news/category/news/)
Riane Eisler (born July 22, 1931) is an Austrian-born American systems scientist, attorney, and author known for her work on gender, family, economics, and social evolution. She pioneered the "partnership" and "domination" models of society in The Chalice and the...
[read more](https://basicincome.org/news/2025/03/riane-eisler-on-partnership-ethic-and-basic-income/)
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[A Cash Giveaway to Improve Health in Chelsea, Massachusetts](https://basicincome.org/news/2025/03/a-cash-giveaway-to-improve-health-in-chelsea-massachusetts/)
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Mar 2, 2025 | [News](https://basicincome.org/news/category/news/)
It doesn't really matter what disease you are looking at — cancer, heart disease, dementia, drug abuse, psychiatric disorders. In every case, poverty is associated with worse disease. But the word "associated" is doing a lot of work there. Many of us feel...
[read more](https://basicincome.org/news/2025/03/a-cash-giveaway-to-improve-health-in-chelsea-massachusetts/)
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[BIEN Asia-Pacific Hub publishes second edition of UBI Times](https://basicincome.org/news/2025/02/bien-asia-pacific-hub-publishes-second-edition-of-ubi-times/)
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Feb 28, 2025 | [News](https://basicincome.org/news/category/news/)
Dear readers, Greetings from the BIEN Asia-Pacific Hub, and welcome to the second edition of UBI Times. The response to our inaugural edition has been truly heartening. The messages of support, the thoughtful reflections, and the new connections we have made in the...
[read more](https://basicincome.org/news/2025/02/bien-asia-pacific-hub-publishes-second-edition-of-ubi-times/)
[](https://basicincome.org/news/2025/02/prof-david-nettle-on-basic-incomes-workability/)
[Prof. David Nettle on Basic Income’s Workability](https://basicincome.org/news/2025/02/prof-david-nettle-on-basic-incomes-workability/)
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Feb 20, 2025 | [News](https://basicincome.org/news/category/news/)
Prof. David Nettle is a researcher in the Evolution and Social Cognition team at the Institut Jean Nicod, Paris, and a Professor at Northumbria University. His research spans the biological and social sciences, focusing on economic and social inequality, trust and...
[read more](https://basicincome.org/news/2025/02/prof-david-nettle-on-basic-incomes-workability/)
[](https://basicincome.org/news/2025/02/top-10-universal-basic-income-articles-of-2024/)
[Top 10 Universal Basic Income Articles of 2024](https://basicincome.org/news/2025/02/top-10-universal-basic-income-articles-of-2024/)
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Feb 12, 2025 | [News](https://basicincome.org/news/category/news/), [Opinion](https://basicincome.org/news/category/opinion/)
As the editor of Basic Income Today and a moderator for the Basic Income subreddit, I read a lot of stuff every year about UBI, somewhere around 100 articles a month. Below, I've compiled a list of the top ten articles I consider my favorites out of everything...
[read more](https://basicincome.org/news/2025/02/top-10-universal-basic-income-articles-of-2024/)
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