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Institutional and policy adjustments to implement Free Trade Agreements with the European Union: A developing country perspective
Baltzer, Kenneth - 2015
Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) between the European Union (EU) and trade partners go far beyond mere elimination of tariffs to include such diverse issues as non-tariff barriers, competition legislation, investment protection, and more. Implementing such provisions requires deep institutional and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011440658
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Institutional reforms debate and FDI flows to MENA region: Does one 'best' fit all?
Mina, Wasseem Michel - 2011
examines it in the context of FDI flows to the Middle East and Northern Africa region (MENA).Using panel data on 11 MENA …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010280152
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Non-state sovereign entrepreneurs and non-territorial sovereign organizations
Brauer, Jurgen; Haywood, Robert - 2010
We propose two new concepts, of non-state sovereign entrepreneurs and the non-territorial sovereign organizations they form, and relate them to issues pertaining to state sovereignty, governance failures, and violent social conflict over the appropriation of the powers that accrue to states in...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010280223
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Border adjustment mechanisms: Elements for economic, legal, and political analysis
Bueb, Julien; Richieri Hanania, Lilian; Le Clézio, Alice - 2016
This paper examines, from a multidisciplinary perspective, plausible hypotheses for implementation of border carbon adjustment mechanisms, seen as a complement to strong environmental regulation. It highlights economic, legal, and political difficulties raised by border carbon adjustments. After...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011532338
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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 … and food policy in South Africa remained largely unchanged with no controls or regulations introduced. The South African …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010319875
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The economic implications of introducing carbon taxes in South Africa
Alton, Theresa; Arndt, Channing; Davies, Rob; Hartley, … - 2012
South Africa is considering introducing carbon taxes to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. We evaluate potential impacts … South Africa's trading partners unilaterally impose a carbon consumption tax then welfare and employment losses exceed those …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010319887
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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 … party, and considers what the nature of inter-governmental relations implies for donors operating in South Africa's urban …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010319936
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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 …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010280089
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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...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010280230
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Building malls or metros? South Africa's exports of tradable urban services to the rest of Africa
Turok, Ivan; Visagie, Justin - 2020
. There are many opportunities to expand trade in services between South Africa and other African countries. Improvements in … urban planning, design, and governance are vital to create more productive and liveable cities. South Africa has many … capabilities to support urbanization in Africa. However, South African companies have been relatively unsuccessful at exporting …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012424081