@inbook{a1f33f27e6fc4fba9388479aeef45a80,
title = "The Economic Development of South Africa{\textquoteright}s Townships",
abstract = "Townships are one of the most distinctive elements of the South African cityscape. After decades of economic neglect as dormitory settlements, the economic development of townshipsTownships is emerging as an important policy issue. This chapter examines township local economic development with its domination by informal economiesInformal economies, past and present. Key themes of concern surround the emergence of new economic bases for a formal economy, especially in leisure and hospitality services, the role of the informal economy, and of national government-led initiatives for enterprise formalisation. In addition, controversies surrounding the involvement of international migrant entrepreneursEntrepreneurs in township businesses are discussed. Overall, township economic developmentEconomic development is a critical research agenda for urban and economic geographers.",
keywords = "Economic underdevelopment, EntrepreneursEntrepreneurs, Informal economyInformal economies, PolicyPolicy, Refugee economiesRefugee economies, TownshipsTownships",
author = "Rogerson, {Christian M.}",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} Springer International Publishing AG, part of Springer Nature 2019.",
year = "2019",
doi = "10.1007/978-3-319-94974-1_20",
language = "English",
series = "World Regional Geography Book Series",
publisher = "Springer Nature",
pages = "187--194",
booktitle = "World Regional Geography Book Series",
address = "United States",
}