03140oam 22007215 450 991078406920332120200520144314.01-280-85766-897866108576610-8213-6899-010.1596/978-0-8213-6898-5(CKB)1000000000289700(EBL)459395(OCoLC)654286503(SSID)ssj0000085454(PQKBManifestationID)11120964(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000085454(PQKBWorkID)10025108(PQKB)10680317(MiAaPQ)EBC459395(Au-PeEL)EBL459395(CaPaEBR)ebr10176238(CaONFJC)MIL85766(The World Bank)74029218(The World Bank)ocm74029218(US-djbf)14596272(EXLCZ)99100000000028970020061016d2007 uf 0engurcn|||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierAn assessment of the investment climate in South Africa /George R.G. Clarke ... [and others]Washington, DC :World Bank,[2007]copyright 2007.xxv, 128 pages illustrations ;23 cmDirections in development. Private sector developmentDescription based upon print version of record.0-8213-6898-2 Includes bibliographical references and index.Contents; Acknowledgments; Executive Summary; Abbreviations; Chapter 1 Macroeconomic Background; Figures; Tables; Chapter 2 An Analysis of Firm Performance; Chapter 3 Characteristics of the Labor Market; Chapter 4 Access to and Cost of Finance; Chapter 5 Other Aspects of the Investment Climate; References; IndexMost aspects of South Africa's investment climate - the location-specific factors that shape opportunities and incentives for firms to invest productively, create jobs, and grow - are favorable. The majority of large, registered firms believe that the legal system is able to protect their property rights. Infrastructure is reliable. Tax rates are relatively low. The burden of regulation is comparable to other middle-income countrries. Few firms pay bribes. And most firms have adequate access to credit. In many dimensions, South Africa has a good investment climate.Consistent with this, large SDirections in development (Washington, D.C.)Directions in development (Washington, D.C.).Private sector development.World Bank e-Library.InvestmentsSouth AfricaSouth AfricaEconomic conditions1991-Investments330.968Clarke George R. G485880DLCDLCBAKERBTCTAC#PYDXCPOI@DLCBOOK9910784069203321An assessment of the investment climate in South Africa3842229UNINA