Here you can find articles and books that we recommend. Naturally, they are broadly compatible with what we stand for.
Articles:
When is policy evidence-based? On conditions under which a policymaker is justified in claiming that a given policy is evidence-based and considers how they can be put into practice.
The future of liberalism Faced with creeping authoritarianism, liberals need to craft a new agenda—learning from their serious mistakes, and shaking shibboleths of both right and left
Liberal socialism now As the crisis of democracy deepens, we must return to liberalism’s revolutionary and egalitarian roots
Universal basic services: road to a just transition Meeting social needs within planetary boundaries is the alternative to the religion of growth and the populist backlash
UBS + UMI IS POSSIBLE Of course a minimum income is necessary, this is a universal understanding. Lop off the extreme ends of the spectrum and there is no one who is advocating for one or the other
Sustainable welfare: would a mix of universal basic income and universal basic services help? We urgently need new social-ecological policies to simultaneously tackle the climate emergency and create a fairer society. Such social-ecological policies would need to support societies to stay within planetary boundaries, satisfy everyone’s basic needs, achieve a fairer distribution of resources and opportunities, and enhance democratic governance.
Universal Basic Services & Universal Basic Income: How can we bring them together? The aim of this short article is to encourage dialogue and discussion between proponents of UBI (or BI) and UBS. The advocates of both UBI and UBS have many of the same goals
Sustainable welfare: How do universal basic income and universal basic services compare? UBI and UBS can complement each other in contributing to sustainable welfare.
Books:
The Case for Universal Basic Services The idea that healthcare and education should be provided as universal public services to all who need them is widely accepted. But why leave it there? Why not expand it to more of life’s essentials?
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