A disarmingly simple idea? Practical bottlenecks in the implementation of a universal basic income

摘要: This article considers the implementation of a universal basic income, neglected area in income research. We identify and examine three important practical bottlenecks that may prevent scheme from attaining reach desired proclaimed by its advocates: i) maintaining population-wide cadaster eligible claimants ensuring full takeup; ii) instituting robust modalities payment all intended beneficiaries; iii) designing an effective oversight mechanism policy context actively opposes client monitoring. argue faces unique challenges proponents must consider carefully.