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The '''Basic Income Earth Network''' (BIEN; until 2004 '''Basic Income European Network''') is a network of academics and activists interested in the idea of a universal [[basic income]], i.e. a [[guaranteed minimum income]] based solely on citizenship and not on work requirement or charity. It serves as a link between individuals and groups committed to or interested in basic income, and fosters informed discussion on this topic throughout the world. Their website defines a basic income as "an income unconditionally granted to all on an individual basis, without means test or work requirement." | The '''Basic Income Earth Network''' (BIEN; until 2004 '''Basic Income European Network''') is a network of academics and activists interested in the idea of a universal [[basic income]], i.e. a [[guaranteed minimum income]] based solely on citizenship and not on work requirement or charity. It serves as a link between individuals and groups committed to or interested in basic income, and fosters informed discussion on this topic throughout the world. Their website defines a basic income as "an income unconditionally granted to all on an individual basis, without means test or work requirement." | ||
Formed in 1986, BIEN held its first international conference in [[Louvain-la-Neuve]] in September of that year. It expanded its scope from Europe to the Earth in 2004. From 1988 they published a newsletter three times per year; however, this has now been discontinued and replaced by an electronic newsletter distributed every second month. BIEN's secretaries have been [[Walter | Formed in 1986, BIEN held its first international conference in [[Louvain-la-Neuve]] in September of that year. It expanded its scope from Europe to the Earth in 2004. From 1988 they published a newsletter three times per year; however, this has now been discontinued and replaced by an electronic newsletter distributed every second month. BIEN's secretaries have been [[Walter van Trier]] (1986-1994), [[Philippe van Parijs]] (1994-2004), [[David Casassas]] (2004-2008) and again Philippe van Parijs (2008-). | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Basic income]] | |||
*[[Citizen's dividend]] | *[[Citizen's dividend]] | ||
*[[Negative income tax]] | *[[Negative income tax]] | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://www.basicincome.org Basic Income Earth Network] | *[http://www.basicincome.org Basic Income Earth Network] | ||
*[http://www.bepress.com/bis Basic Income Studies: An International Journal of Basic Income Research] | *[http://www.bepress.com/bis Basic Income Studies: An International Journal of Basic Income Research] | ||
Revision as of 23:04, 3 August 2008
The Basic Income Earth Network (BIEN; until 2004 Basic Income European Network) is a network of academics and activists interested in the idea of a universal basic income, i.e. a guaranteed minimum income based solely on citizenship and not on work requirement or charity. It serves as a link between individuals and groups committed to or interested in basic income, and fosters informed discussion on this topic throughout the world. Their website defines a basic income as "an income unconditionally granted to all on an individual basis, without means test or work requirement."
Formed in 1986, BIEN held its first international conference in Louvain-la-Neuve in September of that year. It expanded its scope from Europe to the Earth in 2004. From 1988 they published a newsletter three times per year; however, this has now been discontinued and replaced by an electronic newsletter distributed every second month. BIEN's secretaries have been Walter van Trier (1986-1994), Philippe van Parijs (1994-2004), David Casassas (2004-2008) and again Philippe van Parijs (2008-).