The Oxford companion to the economics of South Africa /

In 1994 South Africa saw the end of apartheid. The new era of political freedom was seen as the foundation for economic prosperity and inclusion. The last two decades have seen mixed results. Economic growth has been volatile. While inequalities in public services have been reduced, income inequalit...

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Other Authors: Bhorat, Haroon (Editor), Hirsch, Alan (Editor), Kanbur, S. M. Ravi, 1954- (Editor), Ncube, Mthuli, 1963- (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2015.
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Summary:In 1994 South Africa saw the end of apartheid. The new era of political freedom was seen as the foundation for economic prosperity and inclusion. The last two decades have seen mixed results. Economic growth has been volatile. While inequalities in public services have been reduced, income inequality has increased, and poverty has remained stagnant. As the twentieth anniversary of the transition to democracy approaches in 2014, the economic policy debates in South Africa are in full flow.
Physical Description:1 online resource : illustrations (black and white)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780191789731
0191789739
0199689245
9780199689248