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I'd really like to know how basic income is supposed to work to boost creation. In fact we have something that supports people that proved their basic level of

I'd really like to know how basic income is supposed to work to boost creation. In fact we have something that supports people that proved their basic level of knowledge and creativity. It is called grants. And may be R&D tax incentives. But basic income for everyone to me now looks like casting the net that is two wide. Many people will just stop working and will sit in front of the TV with pizza. Is there any research on how different forms of incentives, like tax breaks, grants, basic income affect (or may affect) the rate of innovation? To me that sounds like something worth of Nobel prize in economics if successful.

arg01 13y ago
Mincome (a trial of basic income in Canada) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mincome http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mincome would likely be relevant. Though I haven't read anything with regards to improved creativity, the effect on the labour force was minimal with positive social effects.
enra 13y ago
In Finland, like in many Nordic countries, you kind of have "basic income", not exactly though since it requires you to jump through some hoops. Basically if you don't have income, or wealth, the state pays your living expenses and gives you some income to live on. However, I have ever met anyone who use this to work on something creative (I'm sure there are some). Many of them just don't like to work or have a career, and a way of life that sometimes also transfers to their children. One exception could be Linus, because created Linux while he was studying, there for receiving "studying income" from state. But usually smart people tend to get jobs, start companies, or freelance a bit to live and work on something. I think minimal grant system would be better where you should have defined a focus what you're going to work on. Although problem might be that could be too short term thing again.

arg01 13y ago

Mincome (a trial of basic income in Canada) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mincome http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mincome would likely be relevant. Though I haven't read anything with regards to improved creativity, the effect on the labour force was minimal with positive social effects.

enra 13y ago

In Finland, like in many Nordic countries, you kind of have "basic income", not exactly though since it requires you to jump through some hoops. Basically if you don't have income, or wealth, the state pays your living expenses and gives you some income to live on. However, I have ever met anyone who use this to work on something creative (I'm sure there are some). Many of them just don't like to work or have a career, and a way of life that sometimes also transfers to their children. One exception could be Linus, because created Linux while he was studying, there for receiving "studying income" from state. But usually smart people tend to get jobs, start companies, or freelance a bit to live and work on something. I think minimal grant system would be better where you should have defined a focus what you're going to work on. Although problem might be that could be too short term thing again.