Nie net ’n uitdeelstuk nie: hoe UBIG mense bemagtig om voorspoedig te wees

The document outlines how a guaranteed universal basic income (UBIG) functions as more than a handout, enabling recipients to invest in productive activities and stimulate local economies. Drawing on evidence from various countries, it explains that regular cash transfers allow individuals to overcome barriers to sustainable livelihoods, increase productivity, and create micro-enterprises. It further highlights the 'multiplier effect,' where increased spending by low-income individuals boosts local businesses and national economic development.

• A guaranteed universal basic income (UBIG) is defined by four elements: it is universal (applying to all adults), basic (covering basic necessities), an income (a regular cash benefit), and guaranteed (provided as a right).
• Cash transfers enable recipients to build economic resilience and escape poverty by investing in self-employment, education, and productive assets. In sub-Saharan Africa, such transfers have led to increased investment in agriculture, improved productivity in existing businesses, and the creation of new micro-enterprises.
• Specific pilot projects demonstrate significant income growth: in Namibia, a basic income grant (BIG) pilot led to a 29% increase in average income (excluding the grant itself) and a 301% increase in income from self-employment.
• Cash transfers create a 'multiplier effect' in local and national economies because low-income individuals spend a larger portion of their income locally. For example, a transfer initiative in Ghana increased local income by a multiplier of 2.5, while an initiative in Zambia saw consumption increase by 25% above the value of the grant.

APA

Institute for Economic Justice (2023). Nie net ’n uitdeelstuk nie: hoe UBIG mense bemagtig om voorspoedig te wees. https://iej.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IEJ-UBIG-6-factsheet-Afrikaans.pdf

Chicago

Institute for Economic Justice. Nie net ’n uitdeelstuk nie: hoe UBIG mense bemagtig om voorspoedig te wees. 2023. https://iej.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IEJ-UBIG-6-factsheet-Afrikaans.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{instituteforeconomicjustice2023nie, author = {{Institute for Economic Justice}}, title = {{Nie net ’n uitdeelstuk nie: hoe UBIG mense bemagtig om voorspoedig te wees}}, institution = {Institute for Economic Justice}, year = {2023}, month = nov, url = {https://iej.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IEJ-UBIG-6-factsheet-Afrikaans.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }