Basic Income in Uruguay: Political Feasibility and Debates in the Latin American Context

 

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Autors: Mirza, Christian Adel, Busquets, José Miguel, Lizbona Cohen, Alexandra
Format: artículo original
Estat:Versión publicada
Data de publicació:2025
Descripció:This article examines the political and institutional feasibility of Universal Basic Income (ubi) in Uruguay within the Latin American context. Based on research conducted between 2021 and 2022, funded by the Universidad de la República, the study analyzed the perceptions of political, social, and academic actors through focus groups and an elite survey. The results reveal a polarized debate, where UBI’s feasibility faces political, fiscal, and ideological challenges. Although there is no immediate consensus, favorable arguments and spaces for articulation emerge, suggesting the possibility of further discussion in the medium and long term.
Pais:Portal de Revistas UNED
Institution:Universidad Estatal a Distancia
Repositorio:Portal de Revistas UNED
Idioma:Español
OAI Identifier:oai:revistas.investiga.uned.ac.cr:article/5995
Accés en línia:https://revistas.uned.ac.cr/index.php/rupturas/article/view/5995
Paraula clau:universal basic income
social protection
Uruguay
public policy
Latin America
renta básica universal
protección social
política pública
América Latina