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oapen-20.500.12657-268722022-04-26T12:36:43Z Linkages in South African Economic Development Schwank, Oliver African Development Diversification? Economic Economicevel Industrialisation Industrielle Entwicklung Industriepolitik Linkages Neue Ökonomische Geographie Schwank South without bic Book Industry Communication::K Economics, finance, business & management::KC Economics How can South Africa diversify its industrial sector so that it is less dependent on mineral exports, increases labour absorption and reduces unemployment? This book sheds more light on the structure of South Africa’s economy, its industrial sector and inter-sectoral linkages by simulating an economic geography model of the vertical linkages type, by testing linkage strength econometrically and by analysing industrial policy’s role in shaping its development path. It finds that linkages did play an important role in industrial development in South Africa, yet they have often been reinforced by policy interventions. Industrial policy is still geared to benefit the sectors close to the country’s mineral endowment, and thus contributes to South Africa‘s lopsided industrial development. 2019-01-10 23:55 2020-01-14 16:18:16 2020-04-01T11:28:32Z 2020-04-01T11:28:32Z 2018 book 1003171 OCN: 1083018551 9783631753859 http://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/26872 eng Forschungsergebnisse der Wirtschaftsuniversitaet Wien application/pdf n/a 1003171.pdf Peter Lang International Academic Publishers 10.3726/b13904 10.3726/b13904 e927e604-2954-4bf6-826b-d5ecb47c6555 9783631753859 41 212 Bern open access
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How can South Africa diversify its industrial sector so that it is less dependent on mineral exports, increases labour absorption and reduces unemployment? This book sheds more light on the structure of South Africa’s economy, its industrial sector and inter-sectoral linkages by simulating an economic geography model of the vertical linkages type, by testing linkage strength econometrically and by analysing industrial policy’s role in shaping its development path. It finds that linkages did play an important role in industrial development in South Africa, yet they have often been reinforced by policy interventions. Industrial policy is still geared to benefit the sectors close to the country’s mineral endowment, and thus contributes to South Africa‘s lopsided industrial development.
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