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New directions in research on public support for universal basic income

In: A Research Agenda for Public Attitudes to Welfare

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  • Marie-Laure Mulayi
  • Tijs Laenen
  • Wim Van Lancker
  • Bart Meuleman

Abstract

In this chapter, we focus on public opinion on universal basic income (UBI), which plays a crucial role in its political feasibility. Previous research has shown that public support is volatile and contingent on the definition of UBI. Two key determinants were also identified: individual and contextual factors. However, we note that much is still unknown about the interactions between these determinants and the characteristics of a UBI. In this chapter, we take a comprehensive approach by providing a brief overview of the state of knowledge on public support for a UBI. We also address the interactions between individual, contextual and policy design features, which little is known about so far. We then present the results of a novel survey experiment on the effect of interactions between policy design characteristics in support for a UBI in Belgium. Finally, this chapter provides an agenda for future research on public support for a UBI.

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  • Marie-Laure Mulayi & Tijs Laenen & Wim Van Lancker & Bart Meuleman, 2023. "New directions in research on public support for universal basic income," Chapters, in: A Research Agenda for Public Attitudes to Welfare, chapter 4, pages 81-100, Edward Elgar Publishing.
    • Handle: RePEc:elg:eechap:20762_4
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