Universal Basic Income Proposals in Light of ILO Standards: Key Issues and Global Costing

Ortiz, Isabel; Behrendt, Christina; Acuña-Ulate, Andrés.; Anh, Nguyen Quynh

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“…In fact, many countries are strengthening the taxfinanced elements of social protection systems, such as tax-financed pensions (as in Algeria, Bolivia, Chile, Denmark, Sweden, Thailand and Viet Nam) or universal child benefits (as in Australia, Botswana and Mongolia), to guarantee at least a basic level of protection for all (ILO, 2017d). The ongoing debate on universal basic income has spurred a vibrant debate on this issue, yet serious questions remain with regard to the adequacy of benefits, financing requirements and affordability, and redistributive justice (Ortiz et al, 2018). Many countries, including Brazil, Cabo Verde, China and Thailand, have extended coverage to previously unprotected population groups through a combination of contributory and noncontributory schemes (ILO, in preparation a).…”

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“…Although proposals for a universal basic income and individualised arrangements may partially address the possible disruption of jobs and changing work and employment arrangements, they also raise fundamental questions about the balance between personal freedoms and societal needs, the meaning of work in individuals' lives and for societies, as well as the fair sharing of responsibilities between employers and workers with regard to social security contributions (ILO, 2018b;Ortiz et al, 2018).…”

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Ensuring universal social protection for the future of work

Behrendt

Nguyen

2019

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The debate about the future of work has sparked a debate about how to ensure that social protection systems can provide full and effective coverage for workers in all forms of employment, including 'new' ones. While some emerging work and employment arrangements may provide greater flexibility for workers and employers, they may lead to significant gaps in social protection coverage, at a time when demands on social protection systems are increasing. It is therefore necessary to strengthen and adapt social protection systems for a changing world of work. More than ever, they have a key role in preventing poverty, reducing inequality, enhancing income security and enabling workers and their families better to navigate work and life transitions. Comprehensive approaches, including contributory and non-contributory social protection mechanisms, with equitable and sustainable financing mechanisms available through taxes or contributions, stand the best chance of offering adequate social protection to all.

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Section: Adapting Social Insurance and Other Contributory Mechanismsmentioning

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Section: Adapting Social Insurance and Other Contributory Mechanismsmentioning

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Ensuring universal social protection for the future of work

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Nguyen

2019

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“…After all, entrance to work as the methods for social incorporation is the choice favored by a dominant part of the individuals in (post) modern social orders. Research and studies exhibit that giving money installments to the least fortunate improves their lives and does not increment inefficient spending or apathy [57,58].…”

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Robotization and Welfare Trends in Future

Kencebay¹

2020

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There are concerns over the present and possible future impact of new advancements like robots and artificial intelligence on welfare. Experts from different fields including science and business have been concentrating on how new developments may affect the job market, and more broadly how new advancements will influence the society. It would be easy to get support for the use of robots for the tasks which are too difficult or too dangerous for humans. What is the capital owners' focus at that point? What are the economic and social consequences of robotization? In this chapter, literature review including the recent thoughts on how developments in robotics may cause major changes in welfare distribution and revolutionary economic changes is presented.

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“…In the area of health protection, national health services funded from general taxes (as in Canada or the United Kingdom) are essential to guarantee access to health care for the entire population. In addition, a debate on universal basic income has emerged, yet serious questions remain with regard to the adequacy of benefits, financing requirements and affordability, and redistributive justice (Browne and Immervoll, ; OECD, ; Ortiz et al, ).…”

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Social protection systems and the future of work: Ensuring social security for digital platform workers

Behrendt

Nguyen

Rani

2019

Int Social Security Review

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Digitalization is transforming societies and economies worldwide at an unprecedented scale and pace. In the wake of automation and digitalization, new forms of employment have been emerging in various occupations and sectors, such as the digital platform economy. The emergence of new forms of employment, such as work on digital platforms, requires that existing social protection systems adapt to the specific situation and needs of such workers, as to realize the human right to social security for all. Current social protection coverage for workers on digital crowdwork platforms reveals significant gaps in social security coverage. Where such coverage exists, it is often provided through the workers’ previous or additional jobs, or indirectly through their spouses or other family members. This raises questions about digital platforms free riding on the traditional economy with regard to the financing of social security. How can social protection systems adapt to changing forms of work to ensure full and effective coverage for workers in all forms of employment, including those in “new” forms of employment? How can workers in all types of employment, including those on digital platforms, be protected in an adequate and comprehensive way, combining contributory and non‐contributory mechanisms and based on equitable and sustainable financing mechanisms, so as to ensure adequate social protection to all?

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Universal Basic Income Proposals in Light of ILO Standards: Key Issues and Global Costing

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Ensuring universal social protection for the future of work

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