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Basic income: a 50-state economic impact analysis

Basic income: a 50-state economic impact analysis This paper aims to estimate the economic impact of a basic income for each state in the USA.Design/methodology/approachBuilding on existing pilot studies of basic income in the USA, this paper presumes a $500 per month basic income for individuals earning less than $25,000 in annual income. Using impact analysis for planning (IMPLAN) input–output modeling software, estimated increase in gross state product and employment are provided on a state-by-state basis.FindingsA $6,000 annual basic income ($500 per month) to adult persons earning less than $25,000 annually results in an increase in gross state product (e.g. gross “regional” product in IMPLAN terminology) ranging from 0.7% (District of Columbia) to 5.7% (Florida). Likewise, this increase in household spending will create demand for employment across these states, resulting in an increase in employment from 0.9% (District of Columbia) to 5.8% (Florida).Originality/valueTo date, to the best of the author’s knowledge, this is the first state-by-state analysis of the economic impact of a basic income provision to lower-income individuals. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Financial Economic Policy Emerald Publishing

Basic income: a 50-state economic impact analysis

Journal of Financial Economic Policy , Volume 14 (6): 10 – Oct 28, 2022

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Emerald Publishing
Copyright
© Emerald Publishing Limited
ISSN
1757-6385
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1757-6385
DOI
10.1108/jfep-04-2022-0090
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Abstract

This paper aims to estimate the economic impact of a basic income for each state in the USA.Design/methodology/approachBuilding on existing pilot studies of basic income in the USA, this paper presumes a $500 per month basic income for individuals earning less than $25,000 in annual income. Using impact analysis for planning (IMPLAN) input–output modeling software, estimated increase in gross state product and employment are provided on a state-by-state basis.FindingsA $6,000 annual basic income ($500 per month) to adult persons earning less than $25,000 annually results in an increase in gross state product (e.g. gross “regional” product in IMPLAN terminology) ranging from 0.7% (District of Columbia) to 5.7% (Florida). Likewise, this increase in household spending will create demand for employment across these states, resulting in an increase in employment from 0.9% (District of Columbia) to 5.8% (Florida).Originality/valueTo date, to the best of the author’s knowledge, this is the first state-by-state analysis of the economic impact of a basic income provision to lower-income individuals.

Journal

Journal of Financial Economic PolicyEmerald Publishing

Published: Oct 28, 2022

Keywords: Inequality; Input–output tables and analysis; Redistributive effects

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