The controversy about economic growth
By: edited by Ben Turok
Series: Jacana series -- 6
Publisher: Jacana Media
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Auckland Park, South Africa
Language: eng
Number of pages: 198
ISBN-13: 9781770099678
Subjects: Economic policy; Economic development; Government policy; Economic conditions
Notes: Based on a series of five seminars titled "Prospects for economic transformation", held from November 2009 to May 2010,  co-hosted by the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA), the journal New agenda, and the Friedrich Ebert Foundation.

"This book looks at the present structure of the South African economy and asks what needs to be done to meet the challenges of deep poverty, high unemployment and growing inequality that still mark the country after 15 years of democracy."--Publisher's description.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: pt. 1. The structure of the economy; title: pt. 2. Value addition in the real economy; title: pt. 3. Potential resources for development; title: pt. 4. Elements of a development strategy; title: pt. 5. Building a progressive consensus.