Journal Article
Means-Tested Transfers, Asset Limits, and Universal Basic Income
Luduvice, Andre; Johnson, Cornelius (2022-08-15)
Asset limits in means-tested transfers can allow for the distribution of scarce aid to families most in need but may offer a disincentive to beneficiaries to build savings necessary to weather economic shocks. In this Economic Commentary, we examine the net worth of transfer recipients along the income distribution and review the economic literature on the matter with a discussion of universal basic income (UBI) as a policy alternative. Using the 2018 Survey of Income and Program Participation, we document that recipients have a smaller average net worth than nonrecipients at every quintile ...
Economic Commentary , Volume 2022 , Issue 10 , Pages 8

Journal Article
The Resurgence of Universal Basic Income
Carmody, Kody (2017-07)
Concerns about the effects of automation have brought an old policy proposal back into the limelight
Econ Focus , Issue 3Q , Pages 16-19