An incomplete transition : overcoming the legacy of exclusion in South Africa : South Africa systematic country diagnostic / / by World Bank Group
| An incomplete transition : overcoming the legacy of exclusion in South Africa : South Africa systematic country diagnostic / / by World Bank Group |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | UCT PRESS |
| Soggetto topico | Post-apartheid era - Economic aspects - South Africa |
| ISBN | 1-77582-266-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | An incomplete transition : poverty, inequality, and the legacy of exclusion in South Africa -- Resilience, economic growth, and jobs -- Employability, contestability, and competitiveness -- State building for an inclusive transition -- The World Bank Group's view on priorities for reducing poverty and boosting shared prosperity. |
| Altri titoli varianti | Incomplete transition |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910829584103321 |
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Economics of South African townships : special focus on Diepsloot / / Sandeep Mahajan, editor ; cover design, Debra Naylor
| Economics of South African townships : special focus on Diepsloot / / Sandeep Mahajan, editor ; cover design, Debra Naylor |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, District of Columbia : , : World Bank Group, , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (297 p.) |
| Disciplina | 330.968 |
| Collana | World Bank Study |
| Soggetto topico |
Black people - South Africa - Economic conditions
Economic development - South Africa Slums - South Africa - Johannesburg Squatter settlements - South Africa - Johannesburg |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 1-4648-0302-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Overview -- A history of townships in south africa -- A conceptual framework for the township economy -- Economic and social trends in townships -- Access to finance in townships and informal settlements -- Qualitative assessment of the Diepsloot economy -- Diepsloot's investment climate -- Income and expenditure patterns in Diepsloot -- A social accounting matrix for the economy of Diepsloot -- Conclusions -- References. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910465327803321 |
| Washington, District of Columbia : , : World Bank Group, , 2014 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Economics of South African townships, with a special focus on Diepsloot / / Sandeep Mahajan
| Economics of South African townships, with a special focus on Diepsloot / / Sandeep Mahajan |
| Autore | Mahajan Sandeep |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, DC : , : The World Bank Group, , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (pages cm) |
| Disciplina | 330.968 |
| Collana | World Bank studies |
| Soggetto topico |
Black people - South Africa - Economic conditions
Economic development - South Africa Slums - South Africa - Johannesburg Squatter settlements - South Africa - Johannesburg |
| ISBN | 1-4648-0302-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Overview -- A history of townships in south africa -- A conceptual framework for the township economy -- Economic and social trends in townships -- Access to finance in townships and informal settlements -- Qualitative assessment of the Diepsloot economy -- Diepsloot's investment climate -- Income and expenditure patterns in Diepsloot -- A social accounting matrix for the economy of Diepsloot -- Conclusions -- References. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910786744603321 |
Mahajan Sandeep
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| Washington, DC : , : The World Bank Group, , 2014 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Economics of South African townships, with a special focus on Diepsloot / / Sandeep Mahajan
| Economics of South African townships, with a special focus on Diepsloot / / Sandeep Mahajan |
| Autore | Mahajan Sandeep |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, DC : , : The World Bank Group, , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (pages cm) |
| Disciplina | 330.968 |
| Collana | World Bank studies |
| Soggetto topico |
Black people - South Africa - Economic conditions
Economic development - South Africa Slums - South Africa - Johannesburg Squatter settlements - South Africa - Johannesburg |
| ISBN |
9781464803024
1464803021 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Overview -- A history of townships in south africa -- A conceptual framework for the township economy -- Economic and social trends in townships -- Access to finance in townships and informal settlements -- Qualitative assessment of the Diepsloot economy -- Diepsloot's investment climate -- Income and expenditure patterns in Diepsloot -- A social accounting matrix for the economy of Diepsloot -- Conclusions -- References. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910957582503321 |
Mahajan Sandeep
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| Washington, DC : , : The World Bank Group, , 2014 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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From inequality to inclusive growth : South Africa's pursuit of shared prosperity in extraordinary times / / edited by Jan Hofmeyr
| From inequality to inclusive growth : South Africa's pursuit of shared prosperity in extraordinary times / / edited by Jan Hofmeyr |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cape Town, South Africa : , : Institute for Justice and Reconciliation, , 2011 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (130 pages) : color illustrations |
| Collana | Transformation audit |
| Soggetto topico |
Poverty - South Africa
Labor market - South Africa |
| 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 | eng |
| 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 |
| Altri titoli varianti |
2011 Transformation Audit : from inequality to inclusive growth
South Africa's pursuit of shared prosperity in extraordinary times Transformation Audit 2011 |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910524899303321 |
| Cape Town, South Africa : , : Institute for Justice and Reconciliation, , 2011 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The global economy and democracy in South Africa / / Thomas A. Koelble [[electronic resource]]
| The global economy and democracy in South Africa / / Thomas A. Koelble [[electronic resource]] |
| Autore | Koelble Thomas A. <1957-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New Brunswick, N.J., : Rutgers University Press, 1998 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xiii, 230 p. ) |
| Disciplina | 320.968/09/049 |
| Soggetto topico | Democracy - South Africa |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910345137803321 |
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| New Brunswick, N.J., : Rutgers University Press, 1998 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Globalization, negotiation, and the failure of transformation in South Africa [[electronic resource] ] : revolution at a bargain? / / Michael H. Allen
| Globalization, negotiation, and the failure of transformation in South Africa [[electronic resource] ] : revolution at a bargain? / / Michael H. Allen |
| Autore | Allen Michael H. <1952-> |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2006.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, : Palgrave Macmillan, 2006 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (XV, 236 pages) |
| Disciplina | 330.968 |
| Soggetto topico |
Globalization - Economic aspects - South Africa
Globalization - Social aspects - South Africa Globalization - Political aspects - South Africa Free enterprise - South Africa Debts, External - South Africa |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-281-36970-5
9786611369705 1-4039-8307-0 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | 1. Introduction : questions from a gestalt moment -- 2. Theory and context -- 3. Violence, capital flows, and bargaining power -- 4. Financial globalization, debt negotiations, and reform in South Africa -- 5. Negotiating economic justice : globalization or socialism? -- 6. Revolution at a bargain? -- 7. Globalist and non-sexist? -- 8. Negotiating democracy -- 9. Conclusion : the failure of transformation. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910451139903321 |
Allen Michael H. <1952->
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| New York, : Palgrave Macmillan, 2006 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The investment climate in Brazil, India, and South Africa [[electronic resource] ] : a comparison of approaches for sustaining economic growth in emerging economies / / by Qimiao Fan ... [et al.]
| The investment climate in Brazil, India, and South Africa [[electronic resource] ] : a comparison of approaches for sustaining economic growth in emerging economies / / by Qimiao Fan ... [et al.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : World Bank, c2008 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (139 p.) |
| Disciplina | 330.9172/4 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | FanQimiao |
| Collana | WBI learning resources series |
| Soggetto topico | Investments - Government policy |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-281-19131-0
9786611191313 0-8213-7364-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Introduction -- Assessing the investment climate of Brazil, India, and South Africa -- Macroeconomic and trade policy -- Macroeconomic performance -- Taxation -- Foreign trade and exchange -- The benefits of exporting : the case of Brazil -- Microeconomic framework -- Regulation -- Enforcement -- Enabling environment for growth -- Investment climate and firm location -- Access to finance -- Physical infrastructure -- Cost and availability of skilled labor -- Crime -- Potential reforms and their estimated effects -- Investment climate reform and productivity -- Examining options for microeconomic reform : access to credit -- Lessons from country experience -- A flat tax for micro and small firms : the SIMPLES reform in Brazil -- The emergence of India's software sector -- Building a respected corporate tax system in South Africa -- South Africa's accelerated and shared growth initiative -- Conclusions -- Appendix A: Concept of the investment climate --Appendix B: Data sources. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910451561003321 |
| Washington, D.C., : World Bank, c2008 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The investment climate in Brazil, India, and South Africa : : a comparison of approaches for sustaining economic growth in emerging economies / / by Qimiao Fan ... [and others]
| The investment climate in Brazil, India, and South Africa : : a comparison of approaches for sustaining economic growth in emerging economies / / by Qimiao Fan ... [and others] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C. : , : World Bank, , c2008 |
| Descrizione fisica | xvi, 117 pages : illustrations ; ; 27 cm |
| Disciplina | 330.9172/4 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | FanQimiao |
| Collana | WBI learning resources series |
| Soggetto topico | Investments - Government policy |
| ISBN |
1-281-19131-0
9786611191313 0-8213-7364-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Introduction -- Assessing the investment climate of Brazil, India, and South Africa -- Macroeconomic and trade policy -- Macroeconomic performance -- Taxation -- Foreign trade and exchange -- The benefits of exporting : the case of Brazil -- Microeconomic framework -- Regulation -- Enforcement -- Enabling environment for growth -- Investment climate and firm location -- Access to finance -- Physical infrastructure -- Cost and availability of skilled labor -- Crime -- Potential reforms and their estimated effects -- Investment climate reform and productivity -- Examining options for microeconomic reform : access to credit -- Lessons from country experience -- A flat tax for micro and small firms : the SIMPLES reform in Brazil -- The emergence of India's software sector -- Building a respected corporate tax system in South Africa -- South Africa's accelerated and shared growth initiative -- Conclusions -- Appendix A: Concept of the investment climate --Appendix B: Data sources. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910778248903321 |
| Washington, D.C. : , : World Bank, , c2008 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Linkages in South African Economic Development : Industrialisation Without Diversification?
| Linkages in South African Economic Development : Industrialisation Without Diversification? |
| Autore | Schwank Oliver |
| Edizione | [First edition.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Bern, : Peter Lang International Academic Publishing Group, 2018 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (212 pages) |
| Collana | Forschungsergebnisse der Wirtschaftsuniversitaet Wien |
| Soggetto topico | Economics |
| ISBN |
9783631753859
3631753853 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Cover -- List of Abbreviations -- Preface -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Motivation -- 1.2 Statement of the Problem-A Rapprochement -- 1.3 State of the Field -- 1.4 Research Question and Purpose of the Study -- 1.5 Structure of the Dissertation -- 2 South African Industrial Development -- 2.1 The Discovery of Minerals and the Rise of Capitalism -- 2.2 Racial Capitalism-The Apartheid Era -- 2.2.1 Early Years - The Rise and Golden Age of Apartheid -- 2.2.2 Crisis and Transition -- 2.3 Democracy-The First Decade of ANC Rule -- 2.3.1 The Macro-Economy -- 2.3.2 Sectoral and Industrial Development -- 3 Linkages in Economic Theory -- 3.1 Linkages in Development Economics -- 3.2 Linkages in the New Economic Geography -- 3.2.1 The Logic of NEG: The Core-Periphery Model -- 3.2.2 Vertical Linkages Models: An Exposition -- 3.2.3 A Simulation Exercise -- 3.2.4 Conclusion -- 4 A Simulation of Linkage Effects -- 4.1 The Multi-Industry Model -- 4.1.1 Logic of the Model -- 4.1.2 The Formal Model -- 4.1.3 The Mining Sector -- 4.2 Simulation Results -- 4.2.1 Three Regions, Five Industries: a Simple Case -- 4.2.2 Three Regions, Ten Industries: South Africa -- 5 Linkages at Work? Empirical Results -- 5.1 Empirics of Linkage Effects -- 5.1.1 Empirics of the New Economic Geography -- 5.1.2 Linkage Effects in South Africa -- 5.2 Testing for Linkage Effects-A SVAR, Approach -- 5.2.1 Structural VARs -- 5.2.2 Linkages and Sectoral Development -- 6 Industrial Policy Revisited -- 6.1 Developmental States -- 6.1.1 Economic and Political Schools -- 6.1.2 Social Actors and the Accumulation Regime -- 6.1.3 A South African Developmental State -- 6.2 Industrial Policy in a Developmental Regime -- 6.2.1 Industrial Policy after 1994 -- 6.2.2 National Industrial Policy Framework -- 6.2.3 Capacity and Coherence -- 6.2.4 Competing Visions -- 7 Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Appendix. |
| Altri titoli varianti |
Forschungsergebnisse der Wirtschaftsuniversitaet Wien vol. 41
Linkages in South African Economic Development |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910297042103321 |
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| Bern, : Peter Lang International Academic Publishing Group, 2018 | ||
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