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WiSe 20/21: Basic income instead of needs-based social security payments? Opportunities and risks of testing or introducing a basic income in Germany

Jürgen Schupp

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A broad public discussion has emerged in recent years around the idea of an unconditional basic income, and is increasingly being taken up by the research community. This utopia has roots stretching far back in history. For some time now, this idea has been the subject of controversial debate both within some political parties in the German Bundestag and among associations and civil society. Proponents see in it a vision for a future social welfare state without sanctions or bureaucracy. The idea is also being discussed as a desirable future in the digital age, when the increased use of robots and growing role of artificial intelligence could cause disruptive changes in the economy and massive job loss. In this seminar, we will assess the strengths and weaknesses of a basic income, particularly in comparison to the current social welfare system in Germany. Our aim will be to take stock of the potential risks and opportunities of introducing a basic income to replace or supplement the existing social welfare system. We will also analyze and discuss empirical data on public support for the idea of a basic income. Finally, an overview of national and international pilot projects is given. Schließen

Literaturhinweise

van Parijs, Philippe & Vanderborght, Yannick (2017) Basic Income. A radical proposal for a free society and a sane economy. Cambridge (MA): Harvard University Press.
Standing, Guy (2017): Basic Income: And How We Can Make It Happen. London: Pelican.
Karl Widerquist (2018): A Critical Analysis of Basic Income Experiments for Researchers, Policymakers & Citizens, Cham, Switzerland : Palgrave

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15 Termine

Regelmäßige Termine der Lehrveranstaltung

Di, 16:00 - 18:00 15 Termine

Di, 03.11.2020 16:00 - 18:00

Dozenten:
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Jürgen Schupp