| Autor institucional : | Journal of Social Policy, First View , pp.1-38 |
| Autor/Autores: | Leire Rincón García |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2024-11-10 |
| Alcance geográfico: | Mundial |
| Publicado en: | Internacional |
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| Resumen: | Universal basic income (UBI) is becoming a prominent alternative to reform the welfare state, yet public support for this policy remains a puzzle. Existing scholarship empirically shows that certain groups like the low-income and left-wing show support, but it remains unclear if this translates to a preference for UBI over alternatives. This paper argues against this assumption: UBI challenges welfare norms and deservingness principles, suggesting people would typically prefer means-tested options. Drawing on a conjoint experiment, this paper empirically shows supportive evidence of the idea that support for a UBI does not translate into an inherent preference for UBI. These findings have widespread implications for both the UBI literature and the politics of welfare reform. |
