Il reddito di base. Contributi dalle scienze sociali : Presentazione

The idea of a basic or citizen’s income has recently gained centrality in the public debate and political agenda. Nevertheless, what is discussed as a basic or citizen’s income at that level has nothing to do with the very idea of a basic or citizen’s income as it has been developed in the scientific literature. This focus aims at contributing to that scientific debate, providing insights from the social sciences on that radical proposal. In this introduction the differences between proper basic or citizen’s income and what is at present discussed under that name are considered.