Towards a developmental state?: provincial economic policy in South Africa
SOURCE: Development Southern Africa
OUTPUT TYPE: Journal Article
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2010
TITLE AUTHOR(S): I.Turok
KEYWORDS: DEVELOPMENTAL STATE, ECONOMIC POLICY, PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT, SPATIAL DEVELOPMENT
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 6514
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/4101
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/4101
OUTPUT TYPE: Journal Article
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2010
TITLE AUTHOR(S): I.Turok
KEYWORDS: DEVELOPMENTAL STATE, ECONOMIC POLICY, PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT, SPATIAL DEVELOPMENT
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 6514
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/4101
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/4101
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Abstract
This paper explores the meaning of the developmental state for spatial economic policy in South Africa. Two main questions are addressed: do provincial governments have a role to play in promoting economic prosperity, and to what extent do current provincial policies possess the attributes of a developmental state? These attributes are defined as the ability to plan longer term, to focus key partners on a common agenda, and to mobilise state resources to build productive capabilities. The paper argues that the developmental state must harness the power of government at every level to ensure that each part of the country develops to its potential. However, current provincial capacity is uneven, and weakest where support is needed most. Many provinces seem to have partial strategies and lack the wherewithal for sustained implementation. Coordination across government appears to be poor. The paper concludes by suggesting ways provincial policies could be strengthened.-
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