OECD Economic Surveys: South Africa 2008: (Complete Edition - ISBN 9789264046924)

Source: OECD Economic Surveys, Volume 2008, Number 15, July 2008 , pp. i-144(145)

Publisher: OECD - Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

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Abstract:

OECD's first review of South Africa's economy. After a general overview of recent economic developments and programmes, this survey examines key challenges including reforming goods and services markets and realising South Africa's employment potential. This publication includes StatLinks, URLs linking to Excel® spreadsheet versions of tables and graphs.

Executive Summary
Chapter 1. Achieving Accelerated and Shared Growth for South Africa

-The Origins of AsgiSA (Accelerated and Shared Growth Initiative for South Africa)

-The AsgiSA Constraints and Interventions

-How AsgiSA Could be Strengthened to Improve the Chances of Meeting the Government's Key Goals

-Annex 1.A1. Black Economic Empowerment

Chapter 2. Reforming Goods and Services Markets in South Africa

-The Role of Competition in Enhancing Productivity

-An Assessment of Product Market Regulation in South Africa

-The Role of Institutional and Regulatory Reform in Enhancing Competition

-Annex 2.A1. Concentration Indicators

-Annex 2.A2. Product-Market Regulation in South Africa

-Annex 2.A3. Network Industries: Structure and Regulatory Framework