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Halving poverty in South Africa: Growth and distributional aspects ; distributional implications of halving poverty in South Africa
Tregenna, Fiona - 2011
The United Nations Millennium Declaration commits to halving extreme poverty between 2000 and 2015. The South African … government has set a goal of halving poverty by 2014, although the meaning of this goal has not yet been defined. This article … specifies government's stated target of halving poverty by 2014 in terms of specific measures of the poverty gap and poverty …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010280230
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The economic implications of introducing carbon taxes in South Africa
Alton, Theresa; Arndt, Channing; Davies, Rob; Hartley, … - 2012
reductions. The mode for recycling carbon tax revenues strongly influences distributional outcomes, with tradeoffs between growth …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010319887
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Poverty and land distribution: Evidence from a natural experiment
Keswell, Malcolm; Carter, Michael - 2011
While land reforms have long been motivated as a potential policy lever of rural growth and development, there is …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010280172
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Measuring the carbon intensity of the South African economy
Arndt, Channing; Davies, Rob; Makrelov, Konstantin; … - 2011
We estimate the carbon intensity of industries, products, and households in South Africa. Direct and indirect carbon usage is measured using multiplier methods that capture inter-industry linkages and multi-product supply chains. Carbon intensity is found to be high for exports but low for major...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010280089
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The political economy of food price policy in South Africa
Kirsten, Johann F. - 2012
This paper analyses the food price trends in South Africa during two periods of rapid food price inflation that occurred in the decade 2000 - 10 and unpacks the political reaction and policy responses to the food price crises in these two periods. Based on personal recollection of events during...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010319875
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Verticle decentralization and urban service delivery in South Africa: Does politics matter?
Cameron, Robert - 2012
This study examines the role of politics on decentralization and service delivery in South Africa, with a specific focus on Johannesburg and Cape Town. The research delineates how national decentralization has affected service delivery responsibilities and resources, determines whether service...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010319936
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Development progress in sub-Saharan Africa: Lessons from Botswana, Ghana, Mauritius and South Africa
Naudé, Wim - 2010
Botswana, Ghana, Mauritius and South Africa are sub-Saharan African countries that stand out for their development progress. Each of these countries has succeeded against the odds, against expectations. This paper synthesizes the common ingredients of these countries' success, and derives...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010280215
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Infrastructure and climate change: Impacts and adaptations for South Africa
Chinowsky, Paul S.; Schweikert, Amy E.; Strzepek, Niko L.; … - 2012
This paper presents the results of the current study on the impact of climate change on the road and building infrastructure within South Africa. The approach builds upon previous work associated with the UNU-WIDER Development under Climate Change effort emphasizing the impact of climate change...
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