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Record Nr.

UNINA9910463985903321

Autore

Parsons Raymond

Titolo

Zumanomics Revisited [[electronic resource]]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Chicago, : Jacana Media, 2014

ISBN

1-4314-0792-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (206 p.)

Disciplina

338.968

Soggetti

South Africa -- Economic conditions -- 21st century

South Africa -- Economic policy

South Africa -- Politics and government -- 21st century

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

Front Cover; About the Author; Title Page; Imprint Page; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgements; List of Abbreviations; Preface; 1 - Global economic perspectives; 2 - The South African Economy: Past and prospective; 3 - But why is South Africa here yet again?; 4 - The National Development Plan: The 'new normal' for South Africa?; 5 - Addressing the 'tale of five deficits'; A. The social deficit; B. The fiscal deficit; C. The trade deficit; D. The delivery deficit; E. The trust deficit; 6 - Implementing the National Development Plan: Risks and opportunities; 7 - The mixed economy and business

8 - The National Development Plan and Presidents Zuma's place in history9 - Conclusion: Can South Africa prove the sceptics wrong?; References; Index; Back Cover

Sommario/riassunto

In the light of global and domestic developments since 2009,  Raymond Parsons now reassesses the economic prospects for SA  post-Mangaung and following the 2014 general election. While the  2009 publication was a collective effort with other contributors, this  is an individual one. Many red lights are flashing for the economy and  SA is struggling to avoid a ?low-growth trap'. What are the conditions  for the success of the National Development Plan's vision for 2030  and can it be translated into reality? What will happen after the 2014  election?  Drawing on his considerable experience and