Universal Basic Income COVID-19 Digest

The current COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted gaping holes in safety nets globally, leaving vulnerable and marginalized populations worse off, and those who were once secure on the verge of falling into poverty. During past economic shocks, governments have scaled up existing cash transfer programs and implemented new support programs to buffer the social and economic impact for individuals and households. Similarly, during this current shock, governments are doing the same, though with increasing calls for the implementation of a basic income-like policy.

As part of the Basic Income Lab’s mission to convene key stakeholders and members of the community around the politics, philosophy and economics of universal basic income, the Lab has put together a “living” digest of tools, research and events from partners, research institutions and think tanks on basic income during this global pandemic. We encourage you to explore the tools.