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Linking economic development and spatial planning in South Africa : a case study of state-market relations in Cape Town

In South African cities institutional practices and market forces are seen to reinforce spatial divisions. This dissertation reflects on the relationship between location fixed resources, market forces and state intervention and how the interaction of these factors influence urban spatial outcomes....

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Main Author: Higginson, Lisa
Other Authors: Leiman, Anthony
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: School of Economics 2016
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description In South African cities institutional practices and market forces are seen to reinforce spatial divisions. This dissertation reflects on the relationship between location fixed resources, market forces and state intervention and how the interaction of these factors influence urban spatial outcomes. It first develops the underlying economic theory that could inform good planning practice and then illustrates how state-market relations have had an impact on urban spatial outcomes in South Africa's recent history. These insights are then used to describe the spatial development of Cape Town and identifies ineffective and counterproductive interventions and illustrate how economic theories and concepts can be used to inform good planning practice. It concludes with the direction for further research and collaboration between economists and planners to improve planning and policy making in South Africa's cities.
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spelling oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/20368 Linking economic development and spatial planning in South Africa : a case study of state-market relations in Cape Town Higginson, Lisa Leiman, Anthony Applied Economics Economic Development In South African cities institutional practices and market forces are seen to reinforce spatial divisions. This dissertation reflects on the relationship between location fixed resources, market forces and state intervention and how the interaction of these factors influence urban spatial outcomes. It first develops the underlying economic theory that could inform good planning practice and then illustrates how state-market relations have had an impact on urban spatial outcomes in South Africa's recent history. These insights are then used to describe the spatial development of Cape Town and identifies ineffective and counterproductive interventions and illustrate how economic theories and concepts can be used to inform good planning practice. It concludes with the direction for further research and collaboration between economists and planners to improve planning and policy making in South Africa's cities. 2016-07-15T11:19:36Z 2016-07-15T11:19:36Z 2016 Master Thesis Masters MCom http://hdl.handle.net/11427/20368 eng application/pdf School of Economics Faculty of Commerce University of Cape Town
spellingShingle Applied Economics
Economic Development
Higginson, Lisa
Linking economic development and spatial planning in South Africa : a case study of state-market relations in Cape Town
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title Linking economic development and spatial planning in South Africa : a case study of state-market relations in Cape Town
title_full Linking economic development and spatial planning in South Africa : a case study of state-market relations in Cape Town
title_fullStr Linking economic development and spatial planning in South Africa : a case study of state-market relations in Cape Town
title_full_unstemmed Linking economic development and spatial planning in South Africa : a case study of state-market relations in Cape Town
title_short Linking economic development and spatial planning in South Africa : a case study of state-market relations in Cape Town
title_sort linking economic development and spatial planning in south africa a case study of state market relations in cape town
topic Applied Economics
Economic Development
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