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SSPS6008: Universal Basic Income
2025 unit information
This unit provides an interdisciplinary critical evaluation of the potential for Universal Basic Income (UBI) to address a range of challenges besetting 21st century societies. It introduces students to the history, ethics, political economy, and politics of UBI, from its origins in the French and American Revolutions to a resurgence of interest in diverse contemporary settings, from Switzerland to Kenya, Finland to South Korea, the United States to India. Students will also apply different methods of social scientific enquiry for estimating the impacts of different models of UBI. The content and assessment are designed to develop both critical thinking and professional work-relevant skills.
Unit details and rules
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Arts and Social Sciences
| Study level | Postgraduate |
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| Academic unit | Social and Political Sciences |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Intensive May - June 2025
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Block mode | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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