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Attitudes Towards Universal Basic Income in Korea Before and After the COVID-19 Pandemic

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  • Yang Jongmin

    (26718 Inha University , Department of Social Welfare, Incheon, Korea)

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This study empirically analyzed how attitudes toward the introduction of a Universal Basic Income (UBI) in South Korean society evolved before and after the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, it examined how attitudes toward the introduction of a UBI changed under the assumption of tax increases, using data from. The results of the analysis indicate a tendency for attitudes towards UBI to become more cautious, despite the experience of a system with UBI characteristics. Factors that significantly influence attitudes towards the introduction of UBI based on the 2021 data include income, gender, marital status, age group and political ideology. In addition, the “Not Out Of My Pocket” (Noomp) phenomenon is evident in the context of the introduction of a UBI with the presumption of a tax burden. It is therefore clear that social consensus on tax increases is of paramount importance in the development of welfare systems, including UBI.

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  • Yang Jongmin, 2025. "Attitudes Towards Universal Basic Income in Korea Before and After the COVID-19 Pandemic," Basic Income Studies, De Gruyter, vol. 20(2), pages 283-309.
    • Handle: RePEc:bpj:bistud:v:20:y:2025:i:2:p:283-309:n:1002
    DOI: 10.1515/bis-2023-0039
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