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The unlocked power of the agricultural sector: An economy-wide approach in South Africa
With the use of an economy-wide perspective, this paper discusses the changing structure and role of the agricultural sector in South Africa. With South Africa facing a triple challenge of high rates of poverty, inequality, and unemployment, this paper argues that policy-makers should look to the ag...
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| description | With the use of an economy-wide perspective, this paper discusses the changing structure and role of the agricultural sector in South Africa. With South Africa facing a triple challenge of high rates of poverty, inequality, and unemployment, this paper argues that policy-makers should look to the agricultural sector to pragmatically achieve sustainable development. While structural change had been growth-enhancing in the early 1970s, many sectors of the economy have since failed to generate inclusive growth and employment opportunities for the vast majority of South Africans. Through multiplier analysis, this paper finds that there are considerable opportunities for development to be gained from investment in the agricultural sector. Indeed, especially in the context of a post-pandemic recovery, policy-makers must recognize the integral role of the sector in South Africa's development strategy. |
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| spelling | oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/37203 The unlocked power of the agricultural sector: An economy-wide approach in South Africa Damonse, Kyla Thiam, Djiby Economics With the use of an economy-wide perspective, this paper discusses the changing structure and role of the agricultural sector in South Africa. With South Africa facing a triple challenge of high rates of poverty, inequality, and unemployment, this paper argues that policy-makers should look to the agricultural sector to pragmatically achieve sustainable development. While structural change had been growth-enhancing in the early 1970s, many sectors of the economy have since failed to generate inclusive growth and employment opportunities for the vast majority of South Africans. Through multiplier analysis, this paper finds that there are considerable opportunities for development to be gained from investment in the agricultural sector. Indeed, especially in the context of a post-pandemic recovery, policy-makers must recognize the integral role of the sector in South Africa's development strategy. 2023-03-03T11:23:22Z 2023-03-03T11:23:22Z 2022 2023-02-20T12:31:14Z Master Thesis Masters MCom http://hdl.handle.net/11427/37203 eng application/pdf School of Economics Faculty of Commerce |
| spellingShingle | Economics Damonse, Kyla The unlocked power of the agricultural sector: An economy-wide approach in South Africa |
| thesis_degree_str | Master's |
| title | The unlocked power of the agricultural sector: An economy-wide approach in South Africa |
| title_full | The unlocked power of the agricultural sector: An economy-wide approach in South Africa |
| title_fullStr | The unlocked power of the agricultural sector: An economy-wide approach in South Africa |
| title_full_unstemmed | The unlocked power of the agricultural sector: An economy-wide approach in South Africa |
| title_short | The unlocked power of the agricultural sector: An economy-wide approach in South Africa |
| title_sort | unlocked power of the agricultural sector an economy wide approach in south africa |
| topic | Economics |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/11427/37203 |
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