Spring 2027

Universal Basic Income: the Politics Behind a Global Movement

Examines the history, philosophy, and political economy of universal basic income (UBI) from multiple perspectives, including global UBI experiments and the politics behind the movement.

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.67 GPA, 95.0% A/AB (n=20 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Describe the histories and philosophies that have shaped UBI claims.

  • Differentiate UBI from other forms of social assistance.

  • Compare and contrast different schools of thought regarding UBI.

  • Evaluate evidence from recent and ongoing UBI experiments.

  • Produce your own arguments about UBI.

Source: UW Guide 1 UW Guide 2

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.67 GPA, 95.0% A/AB (n=20 letter grades).

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Topics

  • History, philosophy, and political economy of universal basic income.
  • Global UBI experiments.
  • Political drivers for UBI including inequality, automation, and pandemics.

Skills

  • Describing histories and philosophies shaping UBI claims and comparing different schools of thought.
  • Differentiating UBI from other forms of social assistance.
  • Evaluating evidence from recent and ongoing UBI experiments.
  • Producing original arguments about UBI.

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Recorded 2026-10-14

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