Does ‘universal basic income’ work? These countries are putting it to the test

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Simon Torkington, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda Τhis article was first published on 9 March 2022. It has been updated on 22 June 2023. When times are hard we could all use a little help. For 30 people in […]

Universal basic income is the answer to the inequalities exposed by COVID-19

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kanni Wignaraja, Assistant Secretary-General, United Nations & Balazs Horvath, Chief Economist, UNDP, Asia-Pacific Rule number one of crisis management: When you find yourself in a hole, first, stop digging. In the COVID-19 outbreak frenzy, several countries are considering […]

4 reasons cities should embrace Universal Basic Income

This article is brought to you thanks to the strategic cooperation of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Viva Dadwal, Deputy Editor, Globalisation and Health Projected rates of urbanization, alongside increasing levels of urban poverty and inequality, are forcing more and more cities to invest in anti-poverty measures such as affordable housing and childcare. There is […]
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