Towards the development of a full UBI? Perspectives on partial approaches in different welfare systems
In academic and political discourse models of a basic income are predominantly discussed as unconditional, universalistic and subsistence-providing. However, such extensive UBI models conflict with the existing architecture of welfare state arrangements, often leading to considerable friction in the political implementation of a basic income. At the FRIBIS Annual Conference 2024, we will therefore focus specifically on models of a partial basic income, against the background of their implementability in various welfare state systems. The analysis of feasible designs of partial basic income aims to show pathways to advocate for the idea of an unconditional basic income politically. FRIBIS is particularly interested in contributions to the topics of social security/social protection floors, sustainability as well as issues in an international context. The following questions are at the forefront:
- Are partial models the path to a comprehensive, unconditional basic income? What are the strengths and weaknesses of a partial approach?
- What insights into partial designs and unconditionality can be drawn from UBI experiments and pilot projects?
- Which methods are particularly suitable for analysing a basic income and its potential impacts in partial models and policies?