Guaranteed Income vs. Guaranteed Jobs

Students will write an essay on a contemporary labour and employment-related policy issue (guaranteed income vs. guaranteed jobs). A few sources
for the topic have been provided below to assist students in getting started on their research.
Objectives and Content: The course is focused on developing a deeper understanding of key foundational theories in employment relations, and this
assignment is intended to evaluate how students apply course theories and frameworks to better understand and provide insight into real-world
employment/labour problems and related policy issues. The essay should address the following components:
1.) Identify the contemporary problem(s) that both options have been proposed to solve, and link this to sources and facts.
2.) Conduct a background analysis of the topic.
a. DO NOT simply repeat facts.
b. Consider all relevant information and interpret and integrate the information.
c. Why/how did the problems arise? Who is affected by the problems?
d. Draw upon theories/frameworks/concepts discussed in class, as well as other relevant background literature in order to inform your
analysis of the identified problems.
e. Note that an effective background analysis includes applying appropriate and relevant conceptual materials, using citations to support
arguments, developing clear and logical inferences, making assumptions explicit, and creating a coherent and integrated assessment.
3.) Conduct an evaluation of the options.
a. Are these options both realistic and viable?
b. What are the relative advantages and disadvantages of each?
c. On what basis would you evaluate these options (e.g., decision criteria)?
d. Based on the evaluation of options, which option(s) would you recommend and why?
e. Recommendations should flow logically from the background analysis of the situation and evaluation of options.
The rubric used for marking these components and other elements of the essay is attached. Feedback will be returned with reference to the rubric.
Note the course policy for grade appeals in the syllabus.
Format: Maximum 10 pages (not including references), double-spaced, Times New Roman 12 point-font, 1 inch margins. The written work
must be clear, well organized, and free of spelling and grammar errors. Use of appropriate headings is encouraged to assist with organization and
enhance readability. Structure your assignment as an essay, rather than simply answering each question. Students must use APA style for references
(http://www.apastyle.org/). Students are required to hand in their assignment electronically on Blackboard in Word format, as well as a hard copy in
class by the deadline. Students who do not hand in both an electronic and hard copy of the assignment will receive a mark of zero.
Academic Dishonesty: This is an individual assignment, so please do your own work and ensure you are familiar with the University of
Toronto policy on academic dishonesty and plagiarism (referenced in the syllabus). Note that there will be zero tolerance for academic dishonesty.
Plagiarism cases will be reported directly to the undergraduate office