Basic Income

The Policy That Changes Everything

Matthew Johnson (Northumbria University), Kate Pickett (University of York), Daniel Nettle (Northumbria University) , Howard Reed (Northumbria University)

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Policy Press
27 May 2025

Poverty & unemployment; Homelessness; Politics & government; Political activism; Economic growth

In recent years, Basic Income has risen up the political agenda with successful trials being run in different countries, but does it have the potential to transform the economy?

Drawing on the expert author team's multidisciplinary research programme, the book uses real world examples to show how basic income irreversibly improves almost all aspects of society. It traces distinct, but related, pathways from the input of money to the output of improved health, wellbeing, education, employment and civic activity.

Using a model of impact to provide an accessible account of transformation in behaviour, relationships and institutions, it shows that reducing poverty through basic income increases access to better food, housing and other goods, frees people from domination and promotes long-term thinking and action. Together these improve individual and collective experiences, charting a pathway to a society rebuilt through a single policy.

This is a defining contribution to public understanding of basic income that highlights the reasons for our age of crisis.

By: Matthew Johnson (Northumbria University), Kate Pickett (University of York), Daniel Nettle (Northumbria University), Howard Reed (Northumbria University), Elliott Johnson (Northumbria University)
Imprint: Policy Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm,
ISBN: 9781447374008
ISBN 10: 1447374002
Pages: 148
Publication Date: 27 May 2025
Audience: Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Undergraduate , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

1. Introduction 2. A Complex Age of Crisis with Very Simple Foundations 3. Eliminating Poverty: Securing the Basics 4. Mitigating Inequality: Giving People an Out 5. Making Things Predictable: Changing Behaviour 6. An End to Childhood Trauma 7. Healthy Relationships and Care between Generations 8. Civic Renewal 9. The Collective Return on Investment 10. Popularity and Understanding Why Debate on Basic Income Is So Odd

Kate E. Pickett is Professor of Epidemiology at the University of York and co-author of The Spirit Level Matthew Johnson is Professor of Public Policy at the Northumbria University Daniel Nettle is Professor of Behavioural Science at Northumbria University Elliott Johnson is Senior Research Fellow in Public Policy at Northumbria University Howard Reed is Senior Research Fellow in Public Policy at Northumbria University, Landman Economics Ian Robson is Associate Professor in the Department of Social Work, Education and Community Wellbeing at Northumbria University

Reviews for Basic Income: The Policy That Changes Everything

“This book is a real achievement: Using astute modelling and pathbreaking arguments around health and economy, the authors make the clearest case yet for a basic income. If you are a sceptic or an advocate, you need to read this.” Will Stronge, The Autonomy Institute “Just as it was once thought impossible that we would pay unemployment benefit to those without work, so too many cannot imagine the implementation of basic income. You don’t need to be in that group: read this book!” Danny Dorling, University of Oxford “Basic income is an ethical imperative, a matter of common justice, freedom and basic security. In our Age of Uncertainty, it is the only policy that could give credence to so-called ‘securonomics’. This book shows it is also a matter of mental and physical health.” Guy Standing, author of Basic Income: And How We Can Make It Happen ""This accessible and clearly written book brings an original public health lens to the case for a basic income."" Professor the Baroness (Ruth) Lister of Burtersett