The IWA’s Economic Policy Lead Harry Thompson takes a look at whether Wales’ fiscal framework truly allows transformative policy-making.
Highlight on the UBI Debate (Part 2): The Welsh Government’s Pilot Risks Missing the Point of UBI
Dr John Ball argues that the proposed Basic Income Pilot is based on a flawed understanding of UBI that distorts its purpose.
Highlight on the UBI Debate (Part 1): The Case for a Care Leavers Plus Pilot
In response to Harry Thompson’s piece on the Basic Income Pilot, Jonathan Rhys Williams, co-founder of UBI Lab Wales, champions a wider-ranging Care Leavers Plus pilot.
Basic Income Pilot: Mark Drakeford’s Controlled Experiment
Harry Thompson argues that the First Minister’s recent plan to trial a Basic Income Pilot has the potential to offer groundbreaking, real-life insights into the effects of the policy.
Universal Basic Income: Do It Right Or Don’t Do It At All
Dr John Ball argues that – without major changes – the Welsh Government’s proposed Universal Basic Income falls at the first hurdle.