Basic Income and a Just Society: Policy Choices for Canada's Social Safety Net

by France St-Hilaire

As governments struggle to adapt half-century-old income and social support programs to new needs and realities, some are calling for the introduction of a basic income guarantee for working-age Canadians. But is a basic income really the best policy response to poverty, precarious work, and unemployment? Is it the best way to build a just and inclusive society? Basic Income and a Just Society provides a comprehensive evaluation of basic income and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0886453798
• ISBN13: 9780886453794
• Release Date: June 2023
• Publisher: McGill-Queen's University Press
• Length: 492 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"