Friday, May 7, 2021
As political interest in cash transfers builds, it's become increasingly important to understand the differences between universal basic income and guaranteed minimum income. After all, the differences — and similarities — between the two could one day...
Friday, May 7, 2021
How the pandemic took the concept of universal basic income out of Silicon Valley’s hands—and turned it into something far more radical.
Tuesday, May 4, 2021
The Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare and Star Fintech are aiming to assist 1,400 people under a Mother and Early Childhood Grant targeting two districts in Attapeu and Savannakhet provinces.
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
On April 14, Morocco’s King Mohammed VI presided over the signing of three framework agreements to generalize obligatory health insurance for a wide range of social categories, including professionals, self-employed workers, and non-salaried individuals...
Thursday, April 15, 2021
As part of the Government’s response to the negative economic effects resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Nutrition Agency quickly put in place basic delivery systems and provided support to over 78,000 households in 30 of the poorest...
Monday, April 12, 2021
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Governments are increasingly making registration in national ID systems mandatory for accessing social...
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Wednesday, April 7, 2021
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Equity in healthcare is a key goal of health policy in India. Analysing administrative data from Rajasthan,...
Tuesday, March 30, 2021
The UN on Tuesday said the COVID-19 pandemic has erased years of progress in poverty reduction in the Asia-Pacific region. The Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific 2021, released by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia...
Monday, March 29, 2021
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The pandemic has inflicted the greatest pain on those who were already the most vulnerable, spurring hardship...
Friday, March 26, 2021
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The idea of universal basic income has been a focus of serious discussion in recent years. India is the latest...
