Labour or leisure? Why a universal basic income might foster wellbeing but not productivity
- Written by Alexander Plum, Senior Research Fellow in Applied Labour Economics, Auckland University of Technology
The current cost-of-living crisis, high interest rates and the ensuing economic contraction have disproportionately hit low-income households. And for many low-income workers, the future remains uncertain.
On top of that, the rise of artificial intelligence may result in significant job redundancies and displacements. And recent employment data...
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