Akukona nje okunikezwayo: indlela i-UBIG enikeza ngayo abantu amandla okuchuma

This fact sheet from the Institute for Economic Justice explains how a Universal Basic Income Guarantee (UBIG) can empower individuals to escape poverty and stimulate local economies. It argues that providing a guaranteed basic income allows people to invest in productive activities and creates a 'multiplier effect' that benefits the broader economy, drawing on evidence from various global cash transfer programs.

• A Universal Basic Income Guarantee (UBIG) is defined as a government commitment to ensure every adult receives a minimum amount of uncontributed income to meet basic needs, provided as a continuous payment or allowance. It is characterized by four main features: it is universal (for all adults), basic (covers basic needs), consists of income (continuous), and is a guarantee (provided as a right).
• Evidence from cash transfer programs in Sub-Saharan Africa, Mexico, Kenya, Zambia, and Namibia indicates that such payments enable people to overcome barriers to sustainable livelihoods. Specifically, recipients use the funds to invest in self-employment, productive activities, and agriculture, which reduces long-term vulnerability to poverty.
• In Namibia, a Basic Income Grant (BIG) pilot resulted in a 29% increase in income beyond the grant itself and a 301% increase in self-employment income.
• Cash transfers create a 'multiplier effect' where spending by low-income recipients stimulates local businesses and the national economy. For example, a program in Ghana saw a local income multiplier of 2.5, while a program in Zambia saw consumption increase by 25% above the government grant amount.
• The document asserts that because a UBIG is permanent and guaranteed, it would likely produce even greater positive effects than the targeted or conditional cash transfer programs cited in the evidence, as it allows individuals to take greater economic risks.

APA

Institute for Economic Justice (2023). Akukona nje okunikezwayo: indlela i-UBIG enikeza ngayo abantu amandla okuchuma. https://iej.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IEJ-UBIG-6-factsheet-isiZulu.pdf

Chicago

Institute for Economic Justice. Akukona nje okunikezwayo: indlela i-UBIG enikeza ngayo abantu amandla okuchuma. 2023. https://iej.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IEJ-UBIG-6-factsheet-isiZulu.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{instituteforeconomicjustice2023akukona, author = {{Institute for Economic Justice}}, title = {{Akukona nje okunikezwayo: indlela i-UBIG enikeza ngayo abantu amandla okuchuma}}, institution = {Institute for Economic Justice}, year = {2023}, month = nov, url = {https://iej.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IEJ-UBIG-6-factsheet-isiZulu.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }