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- ItemOwnership and inequality: Policy interventions in South Africa and possible ways forward(Southern Centre for Inequality Studies, 2022-11) Goga, Sha'ista; Valodia, ImraanThis paper reviews some of the policies that have been introduced to address ownership diversity and broadening ownership. Policies like B-BBEE have gone some way towards doing this but not far enough. Considering ‘softer’ regulations e.g. in the form of incentives, could assist with expanding ownership especially considering new digital economies and informal sector workers.
- ItemEnabling inclusive economic ecosystems in Africa: A role for city governments?(Southern Centre for Inequality Studies, 2022-12) Joseph, Stacey-Leigh; Karuri-Sebina, GeciThis paper finds that the local state, and in particular major African cities, have a critical ecosystem role in advancing inclusive economic development and mitigating inequality. It reaches this conclusion by investigating: • What potential exists for African cities to design and implement inclusive local economic development approaches; and • How local actors (local government/municipal, civic, commercial and knowledge actors) can play an active role in positively influencing production and socio-economic equality, including through their leveraging of new technologies.
- ItemTowards a Tracking System to Enforce Competition Law in the southern and east African Region(Southern Centre for Inequality Studies, 2022-11) Manjengwa, Earnest; Padayachie, Karissa Moothoo; Nsomba, Grace; Tshabalala, Ntombifuthi; Vilakazi, ThandoThe paper explores the role of market power in exacerbating inequality by looking at the effects of competition on income and wealth distribution. It argues that the conceptual framework, proposed in the paper, can be used to better understand market power and inequality in various African countries in order to develop appropriate responses.
- ItemSovereign Debt: A Quagmire for Growth and Equity(Southern Centre for Inequality Studies, 2022-12) Lijane, MamoketeThe recent rise in sovereign debt will have a profound impact on countries’ ability to grow and recover after the Covid-19 pandemic; it will also impact the degree of equity within and between countries. This paper assesses the impact of sovereign debt on efforts to address global inequality and development. Whether through policy constraints or its impact on economic structures, the size, use and composition of sovereign debt can affect whether and how countries grow and the inclusivity of economic growth.
- ItemTowards a Tracking System to Enforce Competition Law in the Southern and East African Region(Southern Centre for Inequality Studies, 2022-11) Manjengwa, Earnest; Padayachie, Karissa Moothoo; Nsomba, Grace; Tshabalala , Ntombifuthi; Vilakazi, ThandoThe paper explores the role of market power in exacerbating inequality by looking at the effects of competition on income and wealth distribution. It argues that the conceptual framework, proposed in the paper, can be used to better understand market power and inequality in various African countries in order to develop appropriate responses.