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Universal Basic Income as a Social Innovation: A Study of its Acceptance Among the Middle-Income Class in Spain

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Universal Basic Income (UBI) is revolutionary and simple at the same time and elicits both attraction and aversion from the general public. This is one of the reasons why, despite its potential to contribute to some of the most pressing current challenges, UBI has not yet been implemented in any country in the world, at least at a system-wide scale. By drawing on innovation theories and adopting a mixed methods approach, this exploratory study investigates public acceptance of UBI in Spain. This study contributes to the emerging literature on public opinion on a UBI as well as to the field of innovation of public policies.

Source: Basic Income Studies

DOI: 10.1515/bis-2023-0043

Authors: Teresa Sanchez-Chaparro, Víctor Gómez-Frías, Juan Gimeno-Ullastres

Institutions: Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia

Language: English

Topic: Social Policy and Reform Studies

Subfield: Political Science and International Relations

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $2,712

OpenAlex ID: W4413828854

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