Turok, Ben [Editor] .. The Controversy About Economic Growth (Jacana Series)

The controversy about economic growth\nby Ben Turok\nUnknown format\nEnglish\n\nBrand new copy from BookCurl \u2013 the UK independent online bookseller.\n\n------------------------------\nBook details\n------------------------------\nAuthor: Ben Turok\nTitle: The controversy about economic growth\nFormat: Unknown format\nLanguage: English\nTopic: Economic growth\nPublisher: Jacana Media (Pty) Ltd\nPublication year: 2011\nISBN-13: 9781770099678\nISBN-10: 1770099670\n\n------------------------------\nDescription\n------------------------------\nInformative and captivating, this record examines the present structure of the South African economy and asks what needs to be done to meet the challenges of deep poverty, high unemployment, and growing inequality that still mark the nation after 15 years of democracy. Considering the role that a developmental state could play in effecting change, it argues that despite being a resource-rich country, South Africa and its people do not benefit p.