The Evolving Structure of South Africa’s Economy
R390.00
South Africa still faces low economic growth and high unemployment, coupled with the persistent challenges of poverty and inequality. These exert pressure on South Africa to foster structural transformation that will facilitate a more inclusive and resilient economy.
Authors apply multiple theoretical and empirical perspectives to take stock of the historical and contemporary structure of the South African economy, its evolving nature and possible future pathways. They explore how South Africa’s structural transformation agenda is affected by the global context, and discuss debates on the extreme social impacts of globalised and financialised economic structures.
Contributors offer technical and analytical discussions of the overlapping structural faultlines that produce uneven economic performance. They explain the changes and continuities of South Africa’s economic structure, bound by an analytical thread that centres power relations and political settlements.
Varied chapters explain how poor governance and corruption have slowed down structural reform. This has been further exacerbated by the inconsistent availability of energy and the deterioration of logistics.
The book details the structural reforms and policy regimes necessary for increasing productive capacity in South Africa’s agriculture, manufacturing, agro-processing, retail and services, energy and mining industries. It also reflects on the role that micro- and informal enterprises can play if afforded the necessary support. The technical details and analyses in the book highlight the need for a radical review of macroeconomic policy to reduce the country’s chronic vulnerability to poverty and inequality.
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Edited by Seeraj Mohamed, Amuzweni Ngoma and Basani Baloyi |
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9781920690397 |
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