The Common Wealth Blog
The Alaska Model: a citizen's income in practice
The idea of a basic income for all citizens is often seen as a utopian dream. But 'the Alaska Dividend' has existed for more than thirty years, and is immensely popular to this day.
Petro Canada - Oil Common Wealth Lost
People often look with envy and awe at the accumulated financial resources from natural wealth in places like Norway, Alaska or Gulf oil states. Many public goods are provided to citizens of these nations and jurisdictions, because governments capture the economic rents…
A citizen’s income and wealth fund for the UK: Lessons from Alaska
The idea of a basic income for all citizens is often seen as a utopian dream. But 'the Alaska Dividend' has existed for more than thirty years, and is immensely popular to this day.