Selected Tag: universal basic income
Selected Tag: universal basic income

Bribes, Bureaucracy and the Case for a Universal Basic Income

New research suggests a UBI may work better in India because universal transfers eliminate the corruption and rent-seeking built into targeted welfare schemes.

Amitrajeet A. Batabyal*

May 12, 2026 at 6:15 AM IST

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Why Corruption Makes Universal Basic Income Better Than Targeted Welfares 

New evidence shows that in corrupt settings like India, universal basic income outperforms targeted welfare by reducing bribery and reaching the truly poor. 

Amitrajeet A. Batabyal*

August 6, 2025 at 4:09 AM IST

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