The Evolution and Impact of Industrial and Competition Policies

Anthony Black; Simon Roberts

doi:10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199551460.003.0008

The Evolution and Impact of Industrial and Competition Policies

Anthony Black, Simon Roberts

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Abstract

This chapter focuses on industrial policy and performance and on manufacturing industry in particular. It argues that performance since 1994 has been characterized by the perpetuation from the apartheid years of the superior performance of capital-intensive industries, high levels of concentration, and weak competitive rivalry. Industrial policy has been relatively unfocused and in practice has had little impact on the economy's development path, while the privatization and regulation of utilities has also been flawed. Competition policy has been relatively more successful, though major challenges remain.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	South African Economic Policy under Democracy
Publisher	Oxford University Press
ISBN (Electronic)	9780191720376
ISBN (Print)	9780199551460
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199551460.003.0008
Publication status	Published - 1 May 2009
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Competition policy
Economic policy
Industrial policy
Manufacturing industry
South Africa
Trade policy

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Economics, Econometrics and Finance (all)

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