The State, Privatisation and the Public Sector in South Africa
Author: Stephen Greenberg
Publisher:
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 108
ISBN-13: 9780620368766
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Alternatives to Privatization
Author: David A. McDonald
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2012-04-23
Total Pages: 495
ISBN-13: 113650947X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThere is a vast literature for and against privatizing public services. Those who are against privatization are often confronted with the objection that they present no alternative. This book takes up that challenge by establishing theoretical models for what does (and does not) constitute an alternative to privatization, and what might make them ‘successful’, backed up by a comprehensive set of empirical data on public services initiatives in over 40 countries. This is the first such global survey of its kind, providing a rigorous and robust platform for evaluating different alternatives and allowing for comparisons across regions and sectors. The book helps to conceptualize and evaluate what has become an important and widespread movement for better public services in the global South. The contributors explore historical, existing and proposed non-commercialized alternatives for primary health, water/sanitation and electricity. The objectives of the research have been to develop conceptual and methodological frameworks for identifying and analyzing alternatives to privatization, and testing these models against actually existing alternatives on the ground in Asia, Africa and Latin America. Information of this type is urgently required for practitioners and analysts, both of whom are seeking reliable knowledge on what kind of public models work, how transferable they are from one place to another and what their main strengths and weaknesses are.
Season of Hope
Author: Alan Hirsch
Publisher: IDRC
Published: 2005
Total Pages: 305
ISBN-13: 1552502155
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOffers an insight into the circumstances under which the policies were developed, implemented and reviewed, as well as a study of the outcomes. This book addresses questions such as: How could an organisation with no previous experience of governing accomplish a peaceful transition to democracy? How did they do it and where are they going?
Development Centre Studies Privatisation in Sub-Saharan Africa Where Do We Stand?
Author: Berthélemy Jean-Claude
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Published: 2004-02-12
Total Pages: 156
ISBN-13: 9264020381
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book examines recent progress made in the region’s privatisation effort in Sub-Saharan Africa. With cumulative proceeds of privatisation accounting for just $8 billion compared to $46 billion in transition economies over the same period, it is ...
Privatization
Author: John R. Nellis
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Published: 1992-01-01
Total Pages: 100
ISBN-13: 9780821321812
DOWNLOAD EBOOKGovernance, as defined by the World Bank in its 1992 report, Governance and Development, is the manner in which power is exercised in the management of a country's economic and social resources for development. The report deemed it is within the Bank's mandate to focus on the following: -the process by which authority is exercised in the management of a country's economic and social resources -the capacity of governments to design, formulate, and implement policies and discharge functions. Also available: Governance: The World Bank's Experience (ISBN 0-8213-2804-2) Stock No. 12804.
Privatisation in Developing Countries
Author: Paul Cook
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Published: 2000
Total Pages: 728
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn the last decades of the 20th century, privatization has been a key policy instrument in the move to more market-based economic systems in all parts of the developing world. Privatization, however, has not necessarily been accompanied by an increase in market competition. Many public utilities have been privatized as monopolies and in addition regulatory systems have been developed to restrict their market power and protect the interests of consumers. This volume brings together a collection of papers that provide theoretical and empirical insights into privatization and regulation, as well as policy perspectives in relation to developing countries.
Public Finance Fundamentals
Author: Kabelo Moeti
Publisher: Juta and Company Ltd
Published: 2007
Total Pages: 156
ISBN-13: 9780702172946
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe general analytical skills of public finance are presented in this comprehensive manual through a building block approach to principles, procedures, and methodologies to give a clear picture of how governments manage their finances. Knowledge of public finance, including current policy and legislation, is easy to grasp from the chapter design of the book which aims to establish a consistent pedagogy for the user. Each new subject is introduced with figures, illustrations (anecdotal cartoons), and tables.
Public is as private does
Author: Carina Van Rooyen
Publisher:
Published: 2007
Total Pages: 86
ISBN-13: 9780868104447
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Evolving Structure of South Africa’s Economy
Author: Seeraj Mohamed
Publisher: African Books Collective
Published: 2024-01-23
Total Pages: 620
ISBN-13: 1920690409
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSouth Africa still faces low economic growth and high unemployment, coupled with the persistent challenges of poverty and inequality. These exert pressure on South Africa to foster structural transformation that will facilitate a more inclusive and resilient economy. Authors apply multiple theoretical and empirical perspectives to take stock of the historical and contemporary structure of the South African economy, its evolving nature and possible future pathways. The explore how South Africa's structural transformation agenda is affected by the global context, and discuss debates on the extreme social impacts of globalised and financialised economic structures. Contributors offer technical and analytical discussions of the overlapping structural faultlines that produce uneven economic performance. They explain the changes and continuities of South Africa's economic structure, bound by an analytical thread that centres power relations and political settlements. Varied chapters explain how poor governance and corruption have slowed down structural reform. This has been further exacerbated by the inconsistent availability of energy and the deterioration of logistics. The book details the structural reforms and policy regimes necessary for increasing productive capacity in South Africa's agriculture, manufacturing, agro-processing. retail and services, energy and mining industries. It also reflects on the role that micro- and informal enterprises can play if afforded the necessary support. The technical details and analyses in the book highlight the need for a radical review of macroeconomic policy to reduce the country's chronic vulnerability to poverty and inequality.
