Comparative Critical Studies on Universal Basic Income and Basic Income

This session will examine the benefits and challenges of Universal Basic Income (UBI) and Basic Income (BI) programs implemented in different countries and regions. Contributions may employ quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods approaches and may focus on completed programs, pilot projects, comparative analyses, policy evaluations, or theoretical and applied research. Papers are encouraged to identify cross-cutting patterns and contextual differences across UBI and BI initiatives.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, poverty reduction, economic security, well-being, mental health, autonomy, labor market outcomes, social cohesion, and other psychosocial, economic, and social impacts of UBI and BI programs. Submissions may also address structural and implementation challenges, including financial sustainability, conditionality, governance, political feasibility, administrative design, and public legitimacy.

Comparative, interdisciplinary, and international perspectives are particularly welcome. Studies examining the implications of UBI and BI in contexts of technological change, labor market transformation, inequality, and social protection are also encouraged. The session aims to advance understanding of how UBI and BI programs operate across diverse institutional and cultural settings, highlighting both their benefits and limitations. Its central focus is on how these programs function across contexts. Contributions may conclude by proposing context-sensitive UBI or BI pilot projects as future directions for applied research, policy development, and social innovation. This session welcomes empirical studies, systematic reviews, case studies, policy analyses, and conceptual papers.