This paper presents a theoretical model showing how political mistrust affects people's preferences for Universal Basic Income (UBI) when its implementation involves a reduction in spending for other public services (welfare retrenchment). The model shows that individuals with lower levels of...

National biometric identity systems are a recent e-governance reform initiative for implementing social assistance programmes in developing countries. However, beyond providing a unique identity to those previously excluded from these programmes and reducing leakages in the system, little is...