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Universal Basic Income – Solution to Poverty?

Philip Booth, Ph.D., Oren Cass and Stephen Barrows, Ph.D.

Philip Booth, Ph.D. | May 26, 2021

Universal Basic Income (UBI) has gained popularity among politicians and policy makers as a means of alleviating poverty. Advocates promote UBI as a means of mitigating the risk of job obsolescence arising from automation, advancements in technology, and globalization. This panel compares the UBI to other public policies, examines alternatives, and considers the propriety of …

Obsolete Labor? Technology, Unemployment & Poverty

Dan Churchwell, Jay W. Richards, Ph.D. and Carl Benedikt Frey

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Dan Churchwell | May 26, 2021

Questions of technology and its role in the future of work are increasingly dominating the headlines. Will technological innovation help or hinder humans in their quest for meaningful lives? Join this panel as noted Oxford economic historian Carl Benedikt Frey and professor Jay Richards discuss several pivotal questions regarding technology, poverty, and the future of …

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