Treating causes not symptoms: Basic Income as a public health measure

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Report

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Publication date

July 15, 2023

Summary:

This is groundbreaking new research lays out the public health impact of a Basic Income – and how much it could save our NHS.

Researchers at the Universities of Northumbria, York, Bath and Strathclyde, in collaboration ourselves and Autonomy, have presented groundbreaking evidence on the role that Basic Income can play in dealing with our public health crisis.

‘Treating causes not symptoms: Basic Income as a public health measure’ uses a range of economic and health modelling, public opinion surveys and community consultation to present cutting-edge evidence on the impact of Basic Income schemes.

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https://www.compassonline.org.uk/publications/treating-causes-not-symptoms-basic-income-as-a-public-health-measure/

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References: Davillas, A., Jones, A.M., and Benzeval, M. (2019) 'The income-health gradient: evidence from self-reported health and biomarkers in Understanding Society' in M. Tsionas (ed.) Panel Data Econometrics: Empirical Applications. London: Academic Press. Ch. 22:709-41. ; Parra-Mujica, F., Johnson, E., Reed, H., Cookson, R., and Johnson, M. (2023) 'Understanding the relationship between income and mental health among 16- to 24- year-olds: analysis of 10 waves (2009–2020) of Understanding Society to enable modelling of income interventions', PLoS ONE, 18(2):e0279845. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0279845

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