Exploring the role of social dialogue in local economic development: a case of a South African local economic development agency
SOURCE: Progress in Development Studies
OUTPUT TYPE: Journal Article
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2019
TITLE AUTHOR(S): I.Khambule, C.Gerwel-Proches
KEYWORDS: LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, POLITICAL PARTICIPATION, SOCIAL DIALOGUE
DEPARTMENT: Developmental, Capable and Ethical State (DCES)
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 10638
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/12956
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/12956
OUTPUT TYPE: Journal Article
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2019
TITLE AUTHOR(S): I.Khambule, C.Gerwel-Proches
KEYWORDS: LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, POLITICAL PARTICIPATION, SOCIAL DIALOGUE
DEPARTMENT: Developmental, Capable and Ethical State (DCES)
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 10638
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/12956
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/12956
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Abstract
The world is experiencing a growing recognition of the role of social dialogue in the pursuit of inclusive sustainable economic development. However, the sidelining of non-governmental actors in South Africa's local government-led development landscape has hampered this agenda. This alienating culture led to the establishment of local economic development agencies (LeDas) as structures tasked with fostering a participatory approach to local economic development (LeD) for an effective response to developmental challenges. This article explored the role of social dialogue in LeD through a case study of one LeDa in South africa. a qualitative approach was deployed by conducting semi-structured interviews with key gatekeepers in the LeD space. The findings reveal that whereas social dialogue is embraced at the national level, there is minimal understanding and usage of social dialogue at the local government level. Nevertheless, social dialogue strategies (information sharing, consultation, negotiation, joint decision-making and problem-solving) are used by the LeDa and its various stakeholders. The article argues that there is a need to align the national social dialogue with the local social dialogue through LeDas to strengthen institutional arrangements for LeD.-
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