Participation Income

Heikki Hiilamo, Professor of Social Policy, Department of Social Research, University of Helsinki and Research Professor, Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, Finland

‘As Research Professor at the National Institute for Health and Welfare and Professor of Social Policy at the University of Helsinki, Heikki Hiilamo has an extensive research background on subjects related to health and social security as well as basic income, illustrated by a wide range of academic contributions. Hiilamo’s interdisciplinary approach, comprehensive analysis, and forward-looking perspectives make this work a significant contribution to the field. Researchers and academics interested in these subjects will find this book beneficial in shaping new perspectives not only on basic income but also on more radical social protection reforms.’

• Contents: Preface 1. Introduction to digital transformation and social policy 2. Machine beats man – prospects of paid work 3. Other existing challenges 4. Conditionality and unconditionality as strategies to prevent labour market exclusion 5. Lessons from basic income experiments 6. Definition of participation income 7. Criticisms of participation income 8. New models for participation income 9. Practical applications of participation income 10. Conclusions: social policies for sustainable societies References Index