Will UBI (Really) Change the World? Global Evidence on Basic Income

Symposium on Universal Basic Income on 30th May, 2023 with a focus on evidence from low income countries.

The Center for Contemporary Solidarity Studies (CeSCoS) of the University of Vienna and the Austrian Foundation for Development Research (OeFSE) jointly organise this small symposium that brings together a group of experts to discuss the aspirations and realities of UBI interventions in the Global South and beyond.

Marcia Gibson, who has synthesised evidence on the effect of unconditional cash payments on health, wellbeing, and other outcomes (also in the Global North) will be the keynote speaker.

When and where: 30.05.2023, 10.00 - 16.30, C3 – Centre for International Development Sensengasse 3, 1090 Vienna and online via Zoom.

Participation is free and open to all, but registration is required (see attachment below).