Estimates for Poverty Alleviation in South Africa, with an Application to a Universal Income Grant
Working Paper
2003-04
Permanent link to this Item
Authors
Journal Title
Link to Journal
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Publisher
University of Cape Town
Development Policy Research Unit
University of Cape Town
Department
Faculty
Series
Development and Poverty Research Unit Working Paper Development Policy Research Unit Working Paper 03/075
Abstract
Through the use of the standard tools of poverty analysis, this paper attempts to firstly measure the minimum financial contribution required from the state to eliminate poverty in the society. Secondly, we measure the absolute and relative household poverty impact of instituting a universal income grant, set at different monthly values.
Description
Reference:
Bhorat, H. 2003-04. Estimates for Poverty Alleviation in South Africa, with an Application to a Universal Income Grant. Development and Poverty Research Unit Working Paper Development Policy Research Unit Working Paper 03/075. University of Cape Town.