Good and Bad Times of Social Innovations: The Case of Universal Basic Income in Finland

Koistinen, Pertti; Perkiö, Johanna

doi:10.1515/bis-2014-0009

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“…Based on these considerations about contextual differences and an unfamiliarity with the issue, our analysis focuses on two countries in which the idea of BI has recently been discussed in the broader context of their political process (see also Koistinen & Perkiö, 2014).…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…However, the specific design of BI schemes can vary greatly (De Wispelaere & Stirton, 2004;Koistinen & Perkiö, 2014;Van Parijs, 2004). De Wispelaere and Stirton (2004, p. 267) provide a theoretical and conceptual discussion of the different dimensions and variants of BI proposals and they argue that empirical research on the subject should take this variety in BI designs into account (De Wispelaere & Stirton, 2004, p. 267).…”

Section: The Innovation Of a Basic Incomementioning

confidence: 99%

“…These perceptions could lead us to expect that citizens living in social democratic welfare states have different preferences toward the provision of a basic income and its design than citizens who live in less generous welfare state contexts. However, as several studies have emphasized, the strong work ethic underlying the Nordic welfare model and the belief that full employment and an egalitarian wage structure can be supported through a combination of adequate economic and labor market policies starkly contrast with the idea of unconditionality (Bay & Pedersen, 2006;De Wispelaere & Morales, 2016;Koistinen & Perkiö, 2014).…”

Section: The Influence Of Contextmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Citizens’ Opinions About Basic Income Proposals Compared – A Conjoint Analysis of Finland and Switzerland

Stadelmann‐Steffen

Dermont

2019

J. Soc. Pol.

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The basic income (BI) scheme is a fundamental reform of the welfare state that has recently gained widespread attention. Proposals for different variants of BI schemes have emerged to account for varying political and societal goals. This study investigates what citizens think about the idea of a BI, and to what extent citizens’ perceptions depend on the exact design of such a scheme and the context in which this policy is embedded. Empirically, we rely on conjoint experiments conducted in Finland and Switzerland – the two countries in which the introduction of a BI scheme has recently been discussed most intensely. We find that the level of public support for BI is higher in Finland than it is in Switzerland. Moreover, despite the contrasting designs of the BI proposals in the two countries, both Finnish and Swiss citizens tend to favor more generous schemes restricting non-nationals’ access to the provision.

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Citizens’ Opinions About Basic Income Proposals Compared – A Conjoint Analysis of Finland and Switzerland

Stadelmann‐Steffen

Dermont

2019

J. Soc. Pol.

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“…A successful strategy for sustainable welfare might also combine several of these instruments [66,67]. MacNeill and Vibert, for example, propose "Complements to Basic Income" for incorporating ecological aspects into basic income [63] and others have proposed vouchers to be an element of basic income schemes [68]. After all, this cannot mean that all benefits are provided to their full extent and at the same time in addition to each other.…”

Section: Comparison Of Policy Proposals Within the Framework For Sustmentioning

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Money, Vouchers, Public Infrastructures? A Framework for Sustainable Welfare Benefits

Bohnenberger

2020

Sustainability

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While the social consequences of environmental policies are extensively evaluated in sustainability research, few studies exist on the ecological impact of social benefits and the welfare state. Sustainable welfare is a novel research field that seeks to close this knowledge gap and develop integrated eco-social policies. Within this, researchers are starting to ask how citizen’s needs can be guaranteed in an environmentally sustainable way and how their welfare benefits should be delivered. Should citizens receive a universal basic income, be given vouchers for ecologically beneficial or socially needed goods and services, or be provided with access to socio-ecological infrastructures and services? This article develops a framework for sustainable welfare benefits with six criteria of sustainable welfare and nine different types of welfare benefits that belong to the domains of universal basic income (UBI), universal basic services (UBS), and universal basic vouchers (UBV). Using this framework, existing policy proposals are categorized and evaluated. The advantages and disadvantages of the different types of welfare benefits are discussed and new application areas highlighted. The analysis shows that a successful policy will likely include all forms of welfare benefits, with certain types being more adequate for certain fields and societal circumstances. The framework for sustainable welfare benefits can serve as a starting point for further research on integrated policy design and inform policymakers on the selection of eco-social policies.

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“…Basic income programs providing flat rate income support to all citizens have (re)gained academics' and policymakers' attention in the past two decades (Bay & Pedersen, 2006;De Wispelaere, 2016;De Wispelaere & Fitzpatrick, 2011;Jordan, 2012;Marx & Peeters, 2008;Van Parijs, 2004). The idea of detaching income from work, however, is "confronted with moral indignation," even in the Nordic welfare states that already implement generous and universal social programs (Koistinen & Perkiö, 2014). While existing studies in these countries have examined how the perception of recipient deservingness (e.g., whether one's prior choices and behaviors are to blame for the hardship she or he faces) affects welfare state attitudes (Aarøe & Petersen, 2014;Guetzkow, 2010;Osipovi c, 2015), few studies explore how work disincentives attributable to a policy itself shape the structure of support for that policy.…”

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Work disincentive perceptions and welfare state attitudes: A survey experiment in South Korea

Lim¹,

Tanaka

2019

Governance

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Scholars and policymakers have long examined whether and to what extent public income transfer programs create work disincentives. Less explored are the patterns and mechanisms through which perceived work disincentives shape public attitudes toward such programs. The present article bridges this gap by examining how individuals' exposure to a moral hazard discourse affects their support for an income transfer program. Our original survey experiment in South Korea finds that the effect of an identically worded piece of moral hazard information plays out differently depending on the eligibility criteria of the program in question (means‐tested vs. universal) and the economic status of the respondents. The findings have significant implications for understanding the support base for the welfare state in the context of resurging interest in basic/guaranteed income.

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Good and Bad Times of Social Innovations: The Case of Universal Basic Income in Finland

Cited by 28 publications

References 31 publications

Citizens’ Opinions About Basic Income Proposals Compared – A Conjoint Analysis of Finland and Switzerland

Citizens’ Opinions About Basic Income Proposals Compared – A Conjoint Analysis of Finland and Switzerland

Money, Vouchers, Public Infrastructures? A Framework for Sustainable Welfare Benefits

Work disincentive perceptions and welfare state attitudes: A survey experiment in South Korea

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