Publications: National Priorities
Localisation undermining the economy
By Centre for Development and Enterprise|2023-10-02T11:46:07+02:00September 13th, 2023|Categories: Latest News, Multimedia|Tags: a tax on consumption, David Kaplan, developing local industry, Donald MacKay, export footprint, foreign firms, industrial policy, localisation, the future of our economy|
We need to rethink our economic strategy
By Centre for Development and Enterprise|2023-10-02T11:47:13+02:00September 13th, 2023|Categories: Latest News, Multimedia|Tags: ann bernstein, anti-growth, business and government, corruption, economic growth, eskom, fiscal policy, governance, infrastructure, macroeconomics, Transnet|
Localisation hurts the economy
By Centre for Development and Enterprise|2023-10-02T12:11:27+02:00September 13th, 2023|Categories: Latest News, Multimedia|Tags: a tax on consumption, David Kaplan, developing local industry, Donald MacKay, export footprint, foreign firms, industrial policy, localisation, the future of our economy|
MEDIA RELEASE | South Africa cannot afford costly localisation policy
By Centre for Development and Enterprise|2023-09-11T15:05:27+02:00September 11th, 2023|Categories: Media releases|Tags: a tax on consumption, David Kaplan, developing local industry, Donald MacKay, export footprint, foreign firms, industrial policy, localisation, the future of our economy|
The Seven Sins of Localisation: Can South Africa afford this costly policy?
By Centre for Development and Enterprise|2024-02-20T09:45:58+02:00September 8th, 2023|Categories: Growth and Jobs, Publications|Tags: a tax on consumption, David Kaplan, developing local industry, Donald MacKay, export footprint, foreign firms, industrial policy, localisation, the future of our economy|
SA cannot afford its costly localisation policy
By Ann Bernstein|2023-09-21T12:21:39+02:00September 8th, 2023|Categories: Latest News, Op-ed|Tags: a tax on consumption, David Kaplan, developing local industry, Donald MacKay, export footprint, foreign firms, industrial policy, localisation, the future of our economy|
South Africa has dug a very deep hole for itself
By Ann Bernstein|2023-08-29T10:10:42+02:00August 1st, 2023|Categories: Latest News, Op-ed|Tags: ann bernstein, economic growth, Eskom and Transnet, Government and the business, local government, president cyril ramaphosa, xpropriation without compensation|
LETTER: It is World Bank data putting SA among the poorest schools performers
By Stefan Schirmer|2023-08-17T15:51:47+02:00July 30th, 2023|Categories: Latest News, Op-ed|Tags: ann bernstein, business and government, corruption, Department of basic education, education and skills, education system, Matric pass rate, PIRLS, SADTU, schools capture|
CDE Conversations | Donald Kaberuka on Africa’s prospects in turbulent times
By Centre for Development and Enterprise|2023-08-29T10:13:30+02:00July 25th, 2023|Categories: Latest News, Past webinars|Tags: African Development Bank, Donald Kaberuka, economic growth, Energy transition, government and business, Infrastructure development, Trade|
Countries prosper when cities work – we must fix ours, especially the powerhouse, Joburg
By Ann Bernstein|2023-07-20T14:15:47+02:00July 6th, 2023|Categories: Latest News, Op-ed|Tags: city-based research, demons of density, densifying cities, economic research south africa, ed glaeser, ERSA, South Africa’s cities, the power of cities, urban agenda, urban managers, urban-led growth|
Economic growth is rooted in cities
By Centre for Development and Enterprise|2023-07-20T14:17:43+02:00July 5th, 2023|Categories: Latest News, Multimedia|Tags: city-based research, demons of density, densifying cities, economic research south africa, ed glaeser, ERSA, South Africa’s cities, the power of cities, urban agenda, urban managers, urban-led growth|
Cities are the future for SA, but bad governance takes them to the past
By Ann Bernstein|2023-08-29T10:19:00+02:00July 5th, 2023|Categories: Latest News, Op-ed|Tags: city-based research, demons of density, densifying cities, economic research south africa, ed glaeser, ERSA, South Africa’s cities, the power of cities, urban agenda, urban managers, urban-led growth|
Cities are hotbeds for jobs and economic growth
By Centre for Development and Enterprise|2023-07-20T14:21:39+02:00July 4th, 2023|Categories: Latest News, Multimedia|Tags: city-based research, demons of density, densifying cities, economic research south africa, ed glaeser, ERSA, South Africa’s cities, the power of cities, urban agenda, urban managers, urban-led growth|
Michael Spence in conversation with Ann Bernstein
By Centre for Development and Enterprise|2023-07-06T11:36:31+02:00July 3rd, 2023|Categories: CDE Conversations, Publications|Tags: Business and Development, economic growth, Growth strategy, Michael Spence, Stanford University|
Cities are critical for growth
By Centre for Development and Enterprise|2023-07-20T14:24:05+02:00June 29th, 2023|Categories: Latest News, Multimedia|Tags: city-based research, demons of density, densifying cities, economic research south africa, ed glaeser, ERSA, South Africa’s cities, the power of cities, urban agenda, urban managers, urban-led growth|
Poor policies have driven low growth
By Centre for Development and Enterprise|2023-07-20T14:26:16+02:00June 26th, 2023|Categories: Latest News, Multimedia|Tags: ann bernstein, anti-growth, business and government, corruption, economic growth, eskom, fiscal policy, governance, infrastructure, macroeconomics, Transnet|
South Africa’s future will be decided in our cities
By Centre for Development and Enterprise|2024-02-20T09:49:56+02:00June 26th, 2023|Categories: Cities, Publications|Tags: city-based research, demons of density, densifying cities, economic research south africa, ed glaeser, ERSA, South Africa’s cities, the power of cities, urban agenda, urban managers, urban-led growth|
MEDIA RELEASE | Our cities are the best hope for turning SA around
By Centre for Development and Enterprise|2023-11-01T09:03:56+02:00June 26th, 2023|Categories: Media releases|Tags: city-based research, demons of density, densifying cities, economic research south africa, ed glaeser, ERSA, South Africa’s cities, the power of cities, urban agenda, urban managers, urban-led growth|
Restoring confidence in South Africa is the key to growth
By Ann Bernstein|2023-07-20T14:28:04+02:00June 25th, 2023|Categories: Latest News, Op-ed|Tags: ann bernstein, anti-growth, business and government, corruption, economic growth, eskom, fiscal policy, governance, infrastructure, macroeconomics, Transnet|
Bad policy choices, poor governance, weak leadership are wrecking SA’s economy
By Ann Bernstein|2023-06-22T13:53:47+02:00June 14th, 2023|Categories: Latest News, Op-ed|Tags: ann bernstein, anti-growth, business and government, corruption, economic growth, eskom, fiscal policy, governance, infrastructure, macroeconomics, Transnet|
The future of our economy is at risk
By Centre for Development and Enterprise|2023-06-21T10:19:16+02:00June 13th, 2023|Categories: Latest News, Multimedia|Tags: ann bernstein, anti-growth, business and government, corruption, economic growth, eskom, fiscal policy, governance, infrastructure, macroeconomics, Transnet|
Sound governance and policy choices needed to fix the economy
By Centre for Development and Enterprise|2023-06-21T10:20:28+02:00June 12th, 2023|Categories: Latest News, Multimedia|Tags: ann bernstein, anti-growth, business and government, corruption, economic growth, eskom, fiscal policy, governance, infrastructure, macroeconomics, Transnet|
Government needs to prioritise growth
By Centre for Development and Enterprise|2023-06-21T10:21:54+02:00June 11th, 2023|Categories: Latest News, Multimedia|Tags: ann bernstein, anti-growth, business and government, corruption, economic growth, eskom, fiscal policy, governance, infrastructure, macroeconomics, Transnet|
SA’s economy going nowhere slowly
By Ann Bernstein|2023-06-21T10:23:18+02:00June 9th, 2023|Categories: Latest News, Op-ed|Tags: ann bernstein, anti-growth, business and government, corruption, economic growth, eskom, fiscal policy, governance, infrastructure, macroeconomics, Transnet|
The effects of poor policy and bad governance on economic growth
By Centre for Development and Enterprise|2023-06-21T10:24:59+02:00June 8th, 2023|Categories: Latest News, Multimedia|Tags: ann bernstein, anti-growth, business and government, corruption, economic growth, eskom, fiscal policy, governance, infrastructure, macroeconomics, Transnet|