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Prospective Health Impacts of a Universal Basic Income: Evidence from Community Engagement in South Tyneside, United Kingdom

Howard, Neil; Gregory, Grace; Johnson, Elliott A.; Goodman, Cleo; Coates, Jonathan; Pickett, Kate E.; Johnson, Matthew T.

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Authors

Neil Howard

Grace Gregory

Elliott A. Johnson

Cleo Goodman

Kate E. Pickett

Matthew T. Johnson



Abstract

Studies have suggested that universal basic income (UBI) has the capacity to have substantial health benefits across the population at national level. Multiple impact pathways have recently been theorized and there are calls for trials to explore these pathways empirically. However, very limited research has taken place at local levels to explore potential context-specific effects, or how these effects could play out in economic, social, and behavioral changes. In order to examine these effects and to think through potential issues and unintended consequences, we brought together citizen engagement groups in Jarrow, South Tyneside, in the northeast of England to explore local people's expectations and positions on the development of UBI policies and pilots prior to their implementation. We found that people's expectations regarding the potential beneficial health impacts of UBI on their communities mapped strongly onto academically theorized impact pathways. They also extended understanding of these pathways in meaningful ways. Our findings add to the literature about UBI and health and provide important insights for the future development of empirical, health focused, UBI research.

Citation

Howard, N., Gregory, G., Johnson, E. A., Goodman, C., Coates, J., Pickett, K. E., & Johnson, M. T. (2024). Prospective Health Impacts of a Universal Basic Income: Evidence from Community Engagement in South Tyneside, United Kingdom. International Journal of Social Determinants of Health and Health Services, 54(4), 396-404. https://doi.org/10.1177/27551938241265928

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Apr 24, 2024
Online Publication Date Aug 1, 2024
Publication Date 2024-10
Deposit Date Sep 19, 2024
Publicly Available Date Sep 19, 2024
Journal International Journal of Social Determinants of Health and Health Services
Print ISSN 2755-1938
Electronic ISSN 2755-1946
Publisher SAGE Publications
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 54
Issue 4
Pages 396-404
DOI https://doi.org/10.1177/27551938241265928
Keywords universal basic income, pilots, health impacts, Levelling Up, community development
Public URL https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/2869774

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