From inequality to inclusive growth : South Africa's pursuit of shared prosperity in extraordinary times / / edited by Jan Hofmeyr

• Pubblicazione: Cape Town, South Africa : , : Institute for Justice and Reconciliation, , 2011; © [2011?]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (130 pages) : color illustrations
• Soggetto topico: Poverty - South Africa; Labor market - South Africa
• Soggetto geografico: South Africa Politics and government 21st century; South Africa Economic conditions 21st century; South Africa Economic policy
• Persona (resp. second.): HofmeyrJ. H (Jan H.)
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 108-112).
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Title page; Copyright page; Contents; List of tables and figures; Contributors; Acronyms and abbreviations; Preface; Introduction; Chapter 1 - Economic Governance; The Economy at a Glance; Review. 'If you want peace, fight for justice': Economic policy in a divided society; Opinion. Nationalisation of mines; A necessary step towards economic liberation; Burdening the state does not serve the cause of economic liberation; Chapter 2 - The Labour Market; The Labour Market at a Glance; Review. Employment under pressure: Inclusive strategies are in everybody's interest ; Opinion | Are labour unions still serving the interests of the entire working class? Reinvent to remain relevant: The challenge for unions as the voice of the working class; Trade union strategies are not helping the poor and unemployed; Chapter 3 - Skills and Education; Skills and Education at a Glance; Review. The challenge of South African schooling: dimensions, targets and initiatives; Opinion. Do uniform targets help to improve schooling outcomes?; Balanced criteria should replace perverse pass -rate incentives; Beware of the misleading means and measures ; Chapter 4 - Poverty and Inequality Poverty and Inequality at a Glance; Review. Policies for reducing income inequality and poverty in South Africa; Opinion. Is it time to adopt a new developmental model?; Planning the status quo? A sustainable development model needs new thinking; Social and economic inclusion in post-apartheid South Africa; Chapter 5 - Perceptions of Well-being; Public Opinion on Economic Security; Economic security in a time of uncertainty: A South African public opinion perspective; References; Back cover
• Sommario/riassunto: The 2011 Transformation Audit presents a collection of articles by South African thought leaders, which asks how the country can set goals and achieve them in a hostile global climate that threatens developmental gains that have been painstakingly achieved. For nearly two decades, South Africans have conducted exhaustive analyses of the country ís challenges, embarked on bold scenario exercises and, more recently, produced forward looking strategies aimed at addressing these challenges. The most eminent of these in recent years were the Department of Economic Developmentís New Growth Path, and
• Altri titoli varianti: 2011 Transformation Audit : from inequality to inclusive growth; South Africa's pursuit of shared prosperity in extraordinary times; Transformation Audit 2011
• Titolo autorizzato: From inequality to inclusive growth
• ISBN: 1-280-12741-4; 9786613531292; 1-920489-43-6; 1-920489-42-8; 1-920489-44-4
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910524899303321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II