Introduction -- 2. Locating industrial policy in developmental transformation: lessons from the past, prospects for the future -- 3. Beyond the MEC? Limits and prospects in the development of South African capitalism -- 4. Why is the South African economy stuck in chronic crises? -- 5. Vulnerability in the spotlight: reflections on macroeconomic management in a polycrisis -- 6. The evolution of South Africa's economic structure: key trends amongst the top 100 firms on the JSE -- 7. Confronting the industrial and empowerment implications of the energy transition in South Africa -- 8. Post-1994 sectoral evolution and structural transformation in the automotive and agro-processing manufacturing sub-sectors and the grocery retail sector -- 9. From the minerals-energy complex to a just transition? -- 10. The role of spatial development, logistics and transport in the South African economy: reflections on immediate and longer-term priorities -- 11. Lifting the colony while improving the metropolis: addressing duality in economic development -- 12. South Africa: regional integration and structural transformation -- 13. Structural transformation in South Africa: who bears the cost? The invisible work of social reproduction -- 14. Technological innovation, the changing nature of work and the implications for trade unionism in postapartheid South Africa -- 15. Developmental state, social compacting and economic recovery: South Africa's experiences through the COVID-19 pandemic -- 16. Binding constraints to decision making on growth: perspectives from heads of departments -- 17. Political settlements and the rebuilding of South Africa's state-owned enterprises -- 18. Conclusion: Getting to inclusive growth and sustainable development.
Summary:
"South 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. 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."--Publisher's description.
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