Pub Date : 2022-08-25DOI: 10.1177/13882627221122796
F. Geels
the Nordic countries; Southern and Central, let alone Eastern Europe, do not feature in the list. Perhaps it would be useful to focus attention on these parts of Europe in the future, although, understandably, the history of the development of their concept of social protection is quite different from the area of Europe Torry writes about. Central and Eastern European countries, for example, have undergone a major transformation of their whole societies, and the concept of basic income, especially in relation to the cohesion of these societies, is proving increasingly important. The final chapters of the monograph shed light on the shift of the basic income debate from the national to the global level. Torry concludes that there is now a global debate on basic income. He also argues that the recent developments in human history, brought about by (not only) the coronavirus pandemic (today, we can sadly add, by Russia’s aggression in Ukraine), make it clear that the basic income debate will not simply disappear. On the contrary, it seems that the very concept of basic income is one of the central issues of contemporary social policy. I fully agree with Torry’s latter point and would add that it is now more evident than ever that basic income and social assistance should not be seen as pawns of social law, quite the contrary. A properly designed social safety net is an increasingly important key to the success of all social policy. Torry’s monograph should become a must-read for social policy makers and social legislators, as well as for politicians at all levels, students in many humanities disciplines, and scholars. The book is both very informative and readable, and I believe it could be produced in further, expanded editions.
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Pub Date : 2022-08-22DOI: 10.1177/13882627221122797
Joe Chrisp, J. De Wispelaere
Basic income experiments have emerged across Europe in recent years, but until now analysis has focused on their design and the scientific interpretation of their results, rather than the subsequent policy impact of these projects. This special issue addresses this gap. The papers all focus on whether and how the European basic income experiments have made an observable impact on the basic income debate and social security reform more generally. The special issue includes country case studies of the three countries in Europe that have completed their experiments, Finland, the Netherlands and Spain, as well as a case study of Scotland, where a feasibility study did not result in a field experiment, and of Ireland, which is in the process of planning at least one experiment. Two papers then also examine the effect of these experiments on the debate at EU level and outside Europe, in Australia. The special issue provides a novel contribution that advances both the scholarly and policy debates surrounding basic income at a time when COVID-19 appears to have increased interest in the policy and equally seems to have propelled the idea of experimenting with basic income even further into the mainstream.
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Pub Date : 2022-08-15DOI: 10.1177/13882627221120515
Kristina Koldinská
After a long time searching, I have managed to find a comprehensive book written by a single author. He is, moreover, a very erudite and at the same time courageous author. A year before Torry brought out his book ‘Basic Income: A History’, the same publisher produced a multidisciplinary study by a collective of authors, entitled ‘AModern Guide to Citizen’s Basic Income’. Torry refers to this study, even recommending some passages to his readers. However, he himself provides a clear and comprehensive review of the history of basic income that is unparalleled in the book market. Torry’s book takes no position on the policy, treating it as a given fact, and merely provides a precise and careful analysis of the development of basic income ideas. In the first two chapters he examines such ideas in the writings of philosophers, later in social debates (Chapter 3), and then in the legal arrangements of those countries that have, in one way or another, incorporated basic income into the functioning of their social systems (Chapters 4–8). In Chapter 5, Torry discusses the development of the idea of basic income in the United Kingdom, in great detail. This and the previous chapter make it clear to the reader that the idea of basic income is very closely related to social policy, the fight against poverty and therefore the quest for social cohesion. Thus, basic income can also take the form, for example, of family benefits, which are not subject to any income or asset tests. In contrast, the following chapter focuses on basic income and how it is perceived in the US and Canada. In the context of the USA, the author distinguishes between Negative Income Tax and Minimum Income Guarantee and points out that most people, even experts, do not understand the difference between the two. Torry describes the Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend as the culmination of efforts to establish an appropriate basic income. In Chapter 7, Torry returns to the UK, albeit from a different angle. He uses examples of misinterpretations and fake news to show the extreme importance of basic income, and the concept of social policy in general, for cohesion in society and to help it resist disinformation campaigns that aim to divide it. I would have placed this chapter after Chapter 5, even though this might have disturbed the chronological line used by the author to structure the whole monograph. Chapter 8, ‘Multiple Approaches to Basic Income in Continental Europe’, traces the debates on basic income in selected European countries. In my view, the choice of countries in this chapter is Book Reviews
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Pub Date : 2022-08-01DOI: 10.1177/13882627221115207
Troy Henderson, Ben Spies-Butcher
This article examines the impact of recent European basic income experiments on the re-emergence of basic income in Australian public policy and political debate. We argue that while basic income experiments in general have garnered some attention in Australia, the Finnish basic income pilot has been particularly significant. We trace this influence back to the historical tendency of sections of the Australian Left to view Nordic industrial and social policy as an aspirational model, and to the stronger institutional and interpersonal connections between Nordic and Australian policy communities. Finally, we emphasise how the recent history of imposing welfare policy experiments on Indigenous communities complicates the perception and prospects of basic income pilots in Australia and the potential for successful policy transfer.
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Pub Date : 2022-07-15DOI: 10.1177/13882627221114373
S. Cantillon, F. O’Toole
While the economic fragility exposed by Covid-19 has renewed the attention paid to social protection systems and in particular to basic income, the Scottish government had already funded four local authorities – North Ayrshire, City of Edinburgh, Fife and Glasgow – to undertake a feasibility study on the introduction of a Universal Basic Income pilot in Scotland. This article explores the specific Scottish context and rationale for this study, including the factors that led the Scottish government and the local authorities to pursue this approach, as well as the impact of the study on the wider social security debate and policy context in Scotland. Specifically, it takes a critical look at the Steering Committee's feasibility study, and its two commissioned research components, and explores the financial costings and institutional obstacles identified in taking forward a pilot Universal Basic Income in Scotland. These significant challenges are considered in light of both the limits of devolution and the ongoing debate on independence, as well as the wider implications for progress in social protection in Scotland.
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Pub Date : 2022-06-28DOI: 10.1177/13882627221109846
Femke Roosma
In the period from 1st October 2017 to 31st December 2019, the Dutch government allowed several municipalities to carry out so-called ‘basic income experiments’, ‘trust’ experiments, or ‘experiments low in regulation’. These experiments focused on giving exemptions on obligations attached to social benefits, allowing people to keep extra earnings on top of their social assistance benefits, and providing more guidance in finding work. In this paper, I critically evaluate the extent to which these experiments have had an effect on social policy in the Netherlands in both the short and long run. For municipalities, the main goal of these experiments was to examine whether an approach focused on trust and intrinsic motivation would lead to increased labour market participation and higher wellbeing. The national government approved the experiments; but in its evaluation, it focused solely on the outflow to work in line with the existing workfare approach. In the short run, the effects of the experiments appeared disappointing for those with the ambition of fundamentally reforming the social security system. However, in the struggle for framing and interpretation, advocates of a different social policy approach obtained success in the long run. Although the Participation Act was not initially amended, the recent coalition agreement of the new Government does propose a change related to the outcomes of the experiment; and in recent party manifestos, there are more far-reaching proposals to change social policy in the direction of a universal basic income.
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Pub Date : 2022-06-09DOI: 10.1177/13882627221104501
H. Hiilamo
Finland conducted the first nationwide field experiment with partial basic income between 2017 and 2018. The experiment and its results were widely reported in international media and featured in political debates across the globe. Domestically, the experiment had an impact on social policy debates but no impact on social policy. For example, it did not feature in the Social Security 2030 project or in the work of the Social Security Reform Committee (2020–2027). The research setting for the experiment was compromised from the beginning due to political reasons; but the scientific power was further undermined by a new sanctioning model, which was implemented in 2018 at the beginning of the second year of the basic income experiment. The new Government taking office in 2019 promised to continue with a negative income tax experiment; however, no such experiment was conducted. The article will unpack these developments in Finland and discuss possible explanations for denouncing basic income as a policy idea.
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Pub Date : 2022-06-01DOI: 10.1177/13882627221104499
I. Lipowicz
caveat that the book is successful in establishing is, that this is easier said than done, especially in an industry where there is a lot of variability when it comes to age, background, and even pay (whole or partial source of income). Overall, this book does succeed in providing creative, rigorous, valuable and important empirical insights through its thought-provoking combination of empirical and legal analyses by academics and observers or participants in the gig economy. The noteworthy strengths of the book are its multifaceted treatment of gig work, the interdisciplinary approach, and the plethora of references to news outlets, signalising how widespread and socially present this phenomenon is. The book is written in an understandable manner and is very informative, comprehensive and of high quality, enriching the discussion on gig economy. The book is particularly relevant for researchers, social partners and policymakers that are seeking comparative information, but is recommended also to a wider range of readers, interested in understanding a bit about the work lives of the people who comprise the gig economy in the US.
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Pub Date : 2022-06-01DOI: 10.1177/13882627221107042
Herwig Verschueren
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the normal use of European conflict rules determining the applicable social security legislation was temporarily suspended to avoid changes in the applicable legislation as a result of telework, which was being obliged or recommended. The purpose was to avoid the consequences of such a change. However, these forms of remote work are expected to remain in existence after the pandemic, even when the suspension of the conflict rules is no longer in place. So, the question arises whether the suspension of the strict application of the conflict rules should be prolonged after the pandemic, or whether these conflict rules should be applied differently or even amended. First, this article discusses the measures that were taken during the pandemic. Next, it will highlight the consequences if the temporary measures are not prolonged after the pandemic for the determination of the applicable social security legislation. It will explore the possible re-interpretation of or even amendments to these rules in order to adapt them to the continuation of telework.
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Pub Date : 2022-06-01DOI: 10.1177/13882627221096170
Eleni De Becker
In this reporting period (October 2021 – February 2022), four cases before the European Court of Human Rights (hereinafter: ECtHR) will be presented. 2 The first case is Šaltinytė v. Lithuania (application no. 32934/19), dealing with a housing subsidy only available to young families of low income. The Court had to review this benefit scheme in light of the prohibition of discrimination in Article 14 European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) and the right to property in Article 1 Protocol no. 1 to the ECHR (hereinafter: P1 ECHR). The second section discusses a case concerning retrospective changes in the Italian survivors’ pension scheme having an impact on ongoing procedures against the Italian Government. The Court had to review whether this change in the legislation was compatible with the right to a fair trial in Article 6 ECHR (D’Amico v. Italy, application no. 46586/14). Hamzagić v. Croatia is the third case that will be discussed (application no. 68437/13). It concerns the refusal to grant a disability pension, where the applicant argued that no adequate legal framework was in place to review the opinions of experts concerning the applicant’s invalidity for a disability pension. Finally, this overview ends with a discussion of Botoyan v. Armenia (application no. 5766/17), where the ECtHR had to review the relevant legal framework in place in case of medical malpractice, taking into account the right to private life in Article 8 ECHR.
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