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7. Experimental Economics: A Test-Bed for the Unconditional Basic Income?

verfasst von : Sascha Füllbrunn, Lei Delsen, Jana Vyrastekova

Erschienen in: Empirical Research on an Unconditional Basic Income in Europe

Verlag: Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

Experimental economics is a method used by economists to explain or predict the behaviour of economic agents under a controlled institutional environment. This method can be used to test policies in order to inform policy-makers about the impact of proposed alternatives, referred to as ‘whispering in the ears of princes’ (Nobel prize winner Al Roth). In this chapter, we take a detailed look at this method and how it can help to understand the consequences of an Unconditional Basic Income. Additionally, we demonstrate a small scale experiments on risk-taking with and without the influence of the Unconditional Basic Income.

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Titel: Experimental Economics: A Test-Bed for the Unconditional Basic Income?
verfasst von: Sascha Füllbrunn
Lei Delsen
Jana Vyrastekova
Verlag: Springer International Publishing
Buch: Empirical Research on an Unconditional Basic Income in Europe
Print ISBN: 978-3-030-30043-2

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-030-30044-9

Copyright-Jahr: 2019
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-30044-9_7