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In this paper, we analyze a dynamic stochastic general equilibrium model on how water resilience a¤acts economic growth … development in general, as a drought prone and water poor country with rapid population growth, South Africa may face more serious …
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This paper analyses the causal relationship between housing activity and growth in nine provinces of South Africa for … provinces. Our empirical results support unidirectional causality running from housing activity to economic growth for most of … the provinces studied; bi-directional causality between housing activity and economic growth for Gauteng; and no causality …
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Economies that currently have the same productive capacity may implement different growth rates. This entails that it … for future growth in an arbitrary manner. NNP-based measures trade off current well-being and the potential for future … growth in a consistent manner. This paper shows that it matters for NNP-based measures whether different growth rates in …
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an expanded "genuine savings indicator", taking into account the value of population growth, or by an expanded measure of … real NNP growth. Under CRS, the measures can be related to the value of per capita stock changes and per capita NNP growth …
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This paper summarizes assumptions made and results obtained in parts of the literature on welfare and sustainability …®erent combinations. This taxonomy is used to organize results in welfare and sustainability accounting. The analysis illustrates how …
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growth, or by an expanded measure of real NNP growth. Practical ways of approximating these measured are discussed. By … growth, using a result due to Arrow et al. (2003). The result are compared to those arising when instantaneous well …
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Significant progress in seawater desalination technology has lowered its costs considerably, making it an attractive option to policy makers in countries facing water shortages. However, in making the decision to implement desalination, two issues are often ignored: firstly, seawater...
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The purpose of this paper is to reflect on an innovative initiative taken spontaneously by producers in the supply chain of the table grapes and wine industry to empower employees. Empowerment is a fundamental force for change in doing business in South Africa and its societies, especially in...
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CEOs' of public enterprises have the task of turning around the organisations they lead to make a meaningful contribution towards sustainable development. A personal vision, the philosophy that goes beyond the written mission and vision of the organisation is what makes a difference. This study...
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