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Economics

Universal Basic Income and Work Incentives

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A landmark study of a UBI-like program in Finland (2017–2018) found that recipients worked slightly more—not less—than a control group, challenging the assumption that unconditional cash always reduces work effort.

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Imagine receiving a monthly check from the government with no strings attached—no requirement to work, no means test, no expiration. Would you keep your job or scale back your hours? This personal dilemma sits at the heart of one of today's most debated policy ideas: universal basic income.