Zumanomics
Subtitle: which way to shared prosperity in South Africa? : challenges for a new government
By: edited by Raymond Parsons.
Contributors: Parsons, Raymond.
Publisher: Jacana Media
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Auckland Park, South Africa
Language: eng
Number of pages: 218
ISBN-13: 9781770096479
Subjects: South Africa -- Economic policy; South Africa -- Economic conditions -- 21st century; South Africa -- Politics and government -- 21st century
Description: Zumanomics comes to grips with central elements of the socio-economic agenda which the country should be contemplating in 2009 and beyond. A range of 11 essays by top economic and political analysts outlines the economic and social realities that will confront a new government and offers 70 key findings and recommendations as to how they can best be managed. Controversial issues addressed include interest rate policy, job creation, labour market questions, the role of the state as well as the implications of the new COPE party for South Africa's political future.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Overture: theme and variations / Raymond Parsons; title: South Africa's economic performance since 1994: can we do better? / Charlotte du Toit and Johann van Tonder; title: Economic policy: some lessons from Southeast Asia / Lefentse Nokaneng and Chris Harmse; title: Inflation targeting: a pillar of post-Polokwane prosperity / Stan du Plessis; title: Fiscal policy beyond 2008: prospects, risks and opportunities / Iraj Abedian and Tania Ajam; title: Trade, industrial and competition policy / Riaan de Lange and Reyno Seymore; title: Industrial policy and national competitiveness: the spatial dimension / Glen Robbins; title: Labour policy and job creation: too many holy cows / Carel van Aardt; title: Health policy and growth / Oludele A. Akinboade, Thabisa Tokwe and Mandisa Mokwena; title: Politics and human-oriented development / Adam Habib; title: The role of the state / Raymond Parsons; title: Recapitulation and coda: 70 key findings and recommendations.