Designing a BIG Presentation

The document compares universal and targeted Basic Income Guarantee (BIG) models in South Africa, concluding that a universal approach for adults aged 18–59 is superior. It argues that targeted programmes suffer from exclusion errors, administrative complexity, and poverty traps. The paper proposes that a Universal Basic Income Guarantee (UBIG) can be funded via progressive taxation and social security contributions, serving as an investment to stimulate local economies and strengthen social cohesion. It recommends a rapid universal rollout over phased or targeted implementation to avoid arbitrary eligibility rules and administrative burdens.

• Universal Basic Income Guarantee (UBIG) models are more effective than targeted models for addressing South Africa's structural unemployment, inequality, and poverty, as targeted programmes often lead to exclusion errors, stigma, and poverty traps.
• A Universal Basic Income Guarantee can be funded through social security contributions and progressive taxation, acting as an investment in local economies and social cohesion rather than just a fiscal cost.
• A rapid universal rollout of income support is preferable to phased or targeted approaches, which tend to increase administrative burdens and create arbitrary eligibility rules.

APA

iej_admin (2021). Designing a BIG Presentation. Institute for Economic Justice. https://iej.org.za/resource/presentation/designing-a-big-a-presentation/

Chicago

iej_admin. Designing a BIG Presentation. Institute for Economic Justice, 2021. https://iej.org.za/resource/presentation/designing-a-big-a-presentation/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{iejadmin2021designing, author = {iej\_admin}, title = {{Designing a BIG Presentation}}, institution = {Institute for Economic Justice}, year = {2021}, month = oct, url = {https://iej.org.za/resource/presentation/designing-a-big-a-presentation/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }