Thiago Souza

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THIAGO MONTEIRO DE SOUZA

DOCTORAL STUDENT

Thiago is a PhD candidate at UMinho and a researcher at CEPS. His main topic of study is currently Unconditional Basic Income and its multidisciplinary perspectives. Thiago holds a master’s degree in Political Science (Nova University Lisbon) and a bachelor’s degree in Law (Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro). He published the book The Bolsa Família Case: A Path to Unconditional Basic Income, based on his master’s thesis.

Thiago was born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He moved to Lisbon, Portugal, in 2019 to pursue his postgraduate studies. In 2022, he started his PhD program at UMinho with the research project entitled “The moral, political and ecological value of the UBI: a critical examination of pilot experiences.” His main research interests are Unconditional Basic Income, Post-productivism, Climate Crisis, and Republicanism.

Professional category

  • Researcher (with studentship)

Education

  • M.A. in Political Science at the Nova University Lisbon.
  • B.A. in Law at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro.

Other Info

Research interests

  • Unconditional Basic Income
  • Post-productivism
  • Climate Crisis
  • Republicanism

Books

2022. The Bolsa Família Case: A Road to the Unconditional Basic Income, Dialética.
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