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Julen Bollain
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Julen Bollain
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| Born | 28 March 1990 Éibar, Spain
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| Nationality | Spanish |
| Alma mater | University of the Basque Country Université Saint-Louis Oxford Brookes University |
| Occupation | Economist, Professor, Researcher |
| Office | Member of the Basque Parliament |
| Political party | Podemos (2014-2020) |
Julen Bollain (born on March 28, 1990, in Éibar, Spain) is an economist, a professor, and a researcher. He works at Mondragon University. He has a special degree called a Ph.D. in Development Studies. He focuses on how countries and societies grow, and he also studies an idea called "basic income."
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About Julen Bollain's Work
His Academic Life
Julen Bollain is an expert in economics and how societies develop. He is a professor and researcher at Mondragon University. He is also part of groups that study "basic income." Basic income is an idea where everyone would get a regular payment from the government. This payment would be given no matter if they work or not.
He often gives talks and attends meetings about these topics around the world. He also teaches a special course at the University of Barcelona. This course helps students understand modern capitalism.
Books He Has Written
Julen Bollain has written several books and helped with others. In 2021, he published his first solo book called "Renta Básica: Una herramienta para el futuro." This means "Basic Income: A Tool for the Future." It was so popular that a second edition came out just two months later.
In 2023, he released his newest book. It is titled "Renta Básica ¿Por qué es justa y cómo se financia?" This translates to "Basic Income: Why is it Fair and How is it Funded?" He has also contributed to other important books about basic income.
- Renta Básica: ¿por qué es justa y cómo se financia? (Basic Income: Why is it fair and how is it funded?)
- Renta Básica: Una herramienta de futuro (Basic Income: A tool for the future)
- Hoy es mañana (Today is tomorrow)
- The Palgrave International Handbook of Basic Income (He wrote a chapter in this book)
His Political Career
Julen Bollain was a member of a political party called Podemos. He joined the party when it first started and stayed until February 2020. He was also chosen by the party members to be the leader of Podemos in his hometown of Éibar.
In 2016, he ran in an election for the Basque Parliament. He won a seat and became a Member of Parliament (MP). He was the youngest MP in that group of lawmakers. In the Parliament, he was the main spokesperson for economic issues. He also led the Health Committee, which deals with health-related laws and policies.
See also
In Spanish: Julen Bollain para niños
