Proponents of a basic income (BI) claim that it could bring significant reductions in financial poverty, on top of many … comparative two-country setting, we show that the potential poverty-reducing impact of BI strongly depends on exactly how and …-economic context in which it is introduced. Some versions of BI could potentially help to reduce poverty but always at a significant …

Proponents of a basic income (BI) claim that it could bring significant reductions in financial poverty, on top of many … comparative two-country setting, we show that the potential poverty-reducing impact of BI strongly depends on exactly how and …-economic context in which it is introduced. Some versions of BI could potentially help to reduce poverty but always at a significant …

the least as an ironclad protection against poverty, if set high enough. It is hard to know with any certainty what a …-)simulation modelling are very encouraging. The estimated first-round effects on poverty are for the most part disappointing, especially in …

changes in elderly poverty and income inequality?*** The present study examines the current state of knowledge with regard to … these relationships. The study is divided into four parts: 1) an overview of data indicating that elderly poverty began to … suggests definedcontribution accounts will adversely impact elderly poverty and income inequality; 3) a review of confounding …

. The paper underscores the principles of the poverty focus of social assistance and presents an overview of existence … evidence of first- and second-order effects of social assistance, particularly in the domains of poverty, education, health and … effects of social assistance, and the redistributive effects, and the incentives and distortion mechanisms that transfer …

inequality or poverty among elderly people. The results appear to be robust for a wide range of econometric specifications …

these incentives. These findings suggest that the parameters of the retirement-age benefits system should be adjusted …