Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Industries
Languages : en
Pages : 678
Book Description
South African Industry and Trade
Author: Trade and Industrial Policies in the New South Africa
Author: Lena MoritzPublisher: Nordic Africa Institute
ISBN: 9789171063557
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
To achieve economic growth, South Africa aims at a more outward-oriented economic framework. However, as is discussed in this study, such a transition is made difficult by the constraints created by past industrial policies.Protectionism, the apartheid system, and other regulations have contributed to a generally noncompetitive manufacturing sector, a weak macroeconomic position, and distorted factor markets. Social unrest compounds the problem, as does lack of skill and capital. The role of state interventionism in the new South Africa is also considered.
Trade and Industrial Development in Africa
Author: Moyo, TheresaPublisher: CODESRIA
ISBN: 2869785712
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 406
Book Description
This book revisits the perennial challenge that scholars, economists, and politicians have been grappling with since the 1960s. Development, in this book, has been defined in a context that projects it as a multidimensional and complex process which seeks to enhance the human, social, economic and cultural welfare of the people. This book calls for a rethinking of trade and industry for Africa's development. It uses data drawn from national development plans and strategies, and trade and industry issues have been prioritized at the continental level, in key policy documents. On the whole Africa's industry and trade performance have been poor in spite of national, regional, and continental plans. The contributors to this volume propose some alternative strategies and policies which are necessary for trade and industry to grow and to contribute to the well-being of Africa's people. It calls for a developmental trade and industry policy which, fundamentally, must be people-centred. African states should invest time, energy and resources to develop policies which will take into consideration African realities.The different contributors are aware that Africa has experienced strong economic growth in the recent past but this growth has largely been due to a strong demand for Africa's primary commodity exports. It has also been a result of increases in productivity and domestic investment and remittances from Africans living in the Diaspora. It is important to note that despite this unprecedented growth performance, the impact of trade and industry on development has been limited. The book argues that a structural transformation of Africa's economies is inevitable if Africa is to achieve the shift from the dominant paradigm of production and export of primary goods. The various contributors to this book agree that there is need to rethink policy and strategy in order to achieve industrial development in Africa. There is no unique solution or answer that can fit all situations as African countries are not the same. While Africa can draw lessons from other regions which have successfully industrialized, this book argues that policies and strategies will have to be adapted to country-specific situations and circumstances.
The Politics of Trade and Industrial Policy in Africa
Author: Charles Chukwuma SoludoPublisher: IDRC
ISBN: 1592211658
Category : Africa
Languages : en
Pages : 376
Book Description
This book maps the process and political economy of policy making in Africa. It's focus on trade and industrial policy makes it unique and it will appeal to students and academics in economics, political economy, political science and African studies. Detailed case studies help the reader to understand how the process and motivation behind policy decisions can vary from country to country depending on the form of government, ethnicity and nationality and other social factors.
A South African Trade Policy and Strategy Framework
Author: South Africa. Department of Trade and IndustryPublisher:
ISBN: 9780986982422
Category : South Africa
Languages : en
Pages : 77
Book Description
The South African Economy
Author: D. Hobart HoughtonPublisher: Cape Town ; New York : Oxford University Press
ISBN:
Category : South Africa
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
South Africa and the World
Author: Mills SokoPublisher: Jonathan Ball Publishers
ISBN: 192070728X
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
Over the past 20 years the global political economy has experienced its most profound shifts since the onset of the industrial revolution. In South Africa and the World, Mills Soko reflects on some of the salient issues that have pervaded public discourse during this time, analysing them within the context of the contemporary South African political economy and of the country's position in the world. Arranged thematically, the essays were all written during a defining period in recent history, a period that has witnessed, among others, the accession of China to the WTO, the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the US, the invention of the iPad, the birth of Facebook, the 2008/9 global financial crisis, Brexit and the global coronavirus pandemic which began at the end of 2019. The turbulent multipolar world demands visionary political and economic leadership, supported by institutions well attuned to contemporary conditions. Such leadership is in short supply. Nor is the existing institutional architecture sufficiently equipped to deal with a complex array of economic, social, environmental, technological and demographic challenges. Mills Soko highlights what has not worked in terms of politics, leadership, foreign policy, the economy, the African development trajectory, corporate ethics, international trade, global governance, and the thread which underlies all these issues – the importance of strong, decisive and accountable leadership. He counters his criticism with what has worked and offers views on how some of the problems that have constrained progress in South Africa and the world can be solved. A central message emerges from his writings: leadership and governance matter, whether in the national or international context. It is a message that permeates all the chapters in the book. And it goes to the heart of what South Africa has gone through over the past two decades and where it is today.
The South African Economy
Author: Jill NattrassPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 394
Book Description
This edition has been completely updated with new chapters on trade unions in South Africa, recent legislation affecting economic growth, the role of the State via the tricameral system, the development of the Black States, and other topics.
Southern African Development Community: Industry and trade
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Category : Africa, Southern
Languages : en
Pages : 110
Book Description
Regional Development in Africa
Author: Norbert EdomahPublisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 1789852374
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description
Regional development is a broad term but can be seen as a general effort to reduce regional disparities by supporting (employment and wealth-generating) economic activities in regions. In the past, regional development policy tended to try to achieve these objectives by means of large-scale infrastructure development and by attracting inward investment” (OECD, 2014).A territorial and regional approach to development is crucial in addressing regional challenges, regional economic competitiveness, and reducing socio-economic discrepancies. This book provides a forum to articulate and discuss Africa’s regional development issues in view of the rising opportunities within the African region. This volume contains 14 chapters and is organized in four sections: Introduction; Industry, Trade and Investment in Africa; Agricultural Services and the Water-energy-food Nexus in Africa; and Environmental and Cultural Dimensions to Africa’s Regional Development.
