01609cas a2200253 a 4500 AALejournalIMF018942 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781484388815 1018-5941 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL Francese, Maura. Universal Basic Income : Debate and Impact Assessment / Maura Francese, Delphine Prady. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2018. 1 online resource (24 pages) IMF Working Papers <strong>Off-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required <strong>On-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required Electronic access restricted to authorized BRAC University faculty, staff and students This paper discusses the definition and modelling of a universal basic income (UBI). After clarifying the debate about what a UBI is and presenting the arguments in favor and against, an analytical approach for its assessment is proposed. The adoption of a UBI as a policy tool is discussed with regard to the policy objectives (shaped by social preferences) it is designed to achieve. Key design dimensions to be considered include: coverage, generosity of the program, overall progressivity of the policy, and its financing. Mode of access: Internet Prady, Delphine. IMF Working Papers; Working Paper ; No. 2018/273 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/001/2018/273/001.2018.issue-273-en.xml IMF e-Library