universal basic income

The study, conducted by the German Institute for Economic Research, has been funded by 140,000 private donations.

The way we think about work has brought society far and enabled tremendous developments, but at the same time it has failed many people. If we prepare for the automation of work appropriately, it could be the key not just to our survival, but to a better future for all.

The most ambitious to date took place in Finland from 2017 to 2018, and the final report was published last week. Falling in the middle of the biggest global disaster of this century, the study’s release is a timely reminder that it might be time for politicians around the world to re-evaluate their relationship with the welfare state.

Businesses that use cloud computing will not buckle under the pressure of the coronavirus pandemic. Further automation and artificial intelligence will enhance the resilience of supply chains. Successful businesses will have a combination of resilience and agility.

Here’s a list of 16 positive changes to the collective mindset this era of emergency may bring.

David Walker has been exploring the arguments and merits of universal basic income amid the Greens proposal. He argues it’s not enough to merely dismiss the idea, rather it must be stomped on early.

It’s the one thing libertarians, lefties, tech gurus and feminists agree on. But does that mean government should pursue it?