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

The document outlines how a Universal Basic Income Guarantee (UBIG) functions as a tool for economic empowerment rather than just a social grant. It presents evidence from various countries showing that guaranteed income allows the poor to invest in productive assets, start small businesses, and increase local consumption, which in turn stimulates broader economic activity through a multiplier effect.

• A Universal Basic Income Guarantee (UBIG) is defined as a government commitment to ensure every adult receives a basic income to meet essential needs, provided as a continuous payment or allowance and established as a right.
• Evidence from Kenya, Zambia, Mexico, and Namibia indicates that basic income programs help individuals overcome barriers to sustainable livelihoods, improving their ability to feed themselves, recover from shocks, and increase future earning potential.
• Cash transfers in Sub-Saharan Africa have led to increased investment in agriculture and the creation of new small businesses. 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 low-income recipients spend money in local economies, stimulating local businesses and increasing the incomes of others, including those not receiving the grant. In Ghana, this resulted in a local income multiplier of 2.5, while Zambia saw a 25% increase in consumption above the government provision.
• The document posits that the benefits of targeted cash transfers would be even greater under a UBIG because its scale, universality, and permanence provide the security necessary for people to take higher 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} }