An assessment of the investment climate in South Africa / / George R.G. Clarke ... [and others]

• Pubblicazione: Washington, DC : , : World Bank, , [2007]; copyright 2007
• Descrizione fisica: xxv, 128 pages : illustrations ; ; 23 cm
• Disciplina: 330.968
• Soggetto topico: Investments - South Africa
• Soggetto geografico: South Africa Economic conditions 1991-
• Altri autori: ClarkeGeorge R. G
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: 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; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: Most 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 S
• Titolo autorizzato: An assessment of the investment climate in South Africa
• ISBN: 1-280-85766-8; 9786610857661; 0-8213-6899-0
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910784069203321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Directions in development (Washington, D.C.); Directions in development (Washington, D.C.). . -Private sector development.; World Bank e-Library.