Can a universal basic income support mental health?

Hannah Webster; Riley Thorold; James Morrison; Matthew T Johnson

Can a universal basic income support mental health?

Hannah Webster, Riley Thorold, James Morrison, Matthew T Johnson

Social Sciences Department

Research output: Other contribution

28 Downloads (Pure)

Abstract

A Universal Basic Income (UBI) consists of cash payments, made periodically, to an individual, universal and unconditional basis. At the RSA – in a partnership led by Matthew Johnson at Northumbria University – we’ve been exploring the role a UBI might play in improving health and wellbeing outcomes. Today we’re celebrating the launch of that research; Challenging the mental health crisis: How Universal Basic Income can address youth anxiety and depression.

Original language	English
Media of output	Blog
Publisher	Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts Manufactures and Commerce
Number of pages	8
Place of Publication	London
Publication status	Published - 21 Oct 2022

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Access to Document

Can a universal basic income support mental health_ - RSA blog - RSAFinal published version, 2.92 MBLicence: CC BY-NC

https://www.thersa.org/blog/2022/10/can-a-universal-basic-income-support-mental-healthLicence: CC BY-NC

6 Article
4 Commissioned report
1 Chapter
1 Comment/debate

Can the ‘downward spiral’ of material conditions, mental health and faith in government be stopped? Evidence from surveys in ‘red wall’ constituencies
Johnson, M. T., Johnson, E. A., Reed, H. & Nettle, D., 1 Feb 2024, In: British Journal of Politics and International Relations. 26, 1, p. 131-148 18 p., 136914812211468.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access
File
6 Citations (Scopus)

111 Downloads (Pure)
A Big Local Basic Income: Proposal for a locally led basic income pilot
Johnson, E., Goodman, C., Kellam, J. & Johnson, M. T., 3 Jun 2023, Crookham Village: Autonomy Research Ltd. 63 p.
Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report

Open Access
File
Are ‘red wall’ constituencies really opposed to progressive policy? Examining the impact of materialist narratives for Universal Basic Income
Johnson, M., Johnson, E. & Nettle, D., 1 Mar 2023, In: British Politics. 18, 1, p. 104–127 24 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access
File
8 Citations (Scopus)

57 Downloads (Pure)

1 Consultancy
1 Publication Peer-review
1 Invited talk

The importance of materials: a left that doesn’t redistribute, will never win
Matthew Johnson (Speaker)
25 Nov 2022
Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
Palgrave Macmillan (Publisher)
Matthew Johnson (Reviewer)
25 Oct 2022
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Publication Peer-review
Review of Adult Disability Payment
Matthew Johnson (Consultant)
1 Oct 2022 → 1 Feb 2023
Activity: Consultancy

Cite this

@misc{38ba635ccdb84c42a7e65c444630db00,

title = "Can a universal basic income support mental health?",

abstract = "A Universal Basic Income (UBI) consists of cash payments, made periodically, to an individual, universal and unconditional basis. At the RSA – in a partnership led by Matthew Johnson at Northumbria University – we{\textquoteright}ve been exploring the role a UBI might play in improving health and wellbeing outcomes. Today we{\textquoteright}re celebrating the launch of that research; Challenging the mental health crisis: How Universal Basic Income can address youth anxiety and depression.",

author = "Hannah Webster and Riley Thorold and James Morrison and Johnson, {Matthew T}",

year = "2022",

month = oct,

day = "21",

language = "English",

publisher = "Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts Manufactures and Commerce",