This paper aims to redefine the term competitiveness to enhance its usefulness for the evaluation of country performance and for policy conclusions. We attempt to establish a definition that is adequate if economic policy strives for a new growth path that is more dynamic, socially inclusive and...

Different bodies of literature emphasise the separate impact of the manufacturing sector and scientific capacity for competitiveness in developing countries. Scientific knowledge can increase productivity and promote innovation, while the manufacturing sector creates spillovers and generates...

Following the financial crisis in 2008 and the drop in commodity prices, the performance of firms in the manufacturing industry continues to worsen. The data released by Statistics South Africa in 2016 alludes to poor performance by firms and the manufacturing sector's continual decline to...

This paper examines the competition law enforcement record of nine authorities in southern Africa over a three-year period (2014-2016), including the main sectors and conduct identified in cases handled by different authorities. The information on cases is considered in the context of regional...

This paper argues that the single most important factor that explains East Asia's development success was its fast structural transformation toward industrialization, manufacturing in particular. Workers moved out of agriculture into manufacturing, and the sector diversified and upgraded its...

This paper examines the competition law enforcement record of nine authorities in southern Africa over a three-year period (2014-2016), including the main sectors and conduct identified in cases handled by different authorities. The information on cases is considered in the context of regional...

This paper analyses the impact of foreign direct investment (FDI) on the development of local firms. We focus on two likely of FDI: a competition effect which deters entry of domestic firms and positive market externalities which foster the development of local industry. Using a simple...