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What is Universal Basic Income?

Geoff Riley

18th September 2016

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I suspect the debate over introducing a Universal Basic Income will continue to grow in intensity in the coming years not least because a number of countries are considering introducing the idea as part of their tax and welfare reforms.

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Geoff Riley

Geoff Riley FRSA has been teaching Economics for nearly forty years. He has over twenty years experience as Head of Economics at leading schools. He writes extensively and is a contributor and presenter on CPD and Revision conferences in the UK and overseas.

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