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Township Economy
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Author : Andrew Charman
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020
Township Economy written by Andrew Charman and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020 with Business enterprises, Black categories.
"Township Economy provides a unique insight into township informal business and entrepreneurship. It is set in the post-apartheid period, in the third decade of Africa's democracy and draws on evidence collected from 2010-2018 in 10 township sites, nine in South Africa and one in Namibia. The book focuses on micro-enterprises, the business strategies of township entrepreneurs and the impact of autonomous informal economic activities on urban life. The book is unique in approach and content. It looks at spatial influences at various gradients, from the city-wide level, to objects, to invisible infrastructure. The analysis examines the influence of power as a tool to dominate and control and thus constraint inclusive opportunities. This captivating book will be of interest academic researchers, university students and specialists in business studies, urbanism, politics and socio-economic development."--Back cover
Economics Of South African Townships
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Author : Sandeep Mahajan
language : en
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Release Date : 2014-08-22
Economics Of South African Townships written by Sandeep Mahajan and has been published by World Bank Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-08-22 with Business & Economics categories.
Countries everywhere are divided into two distinct spatial realms: one urban, one rural. Classic models of development predict faster growth in the urban sector, causing rapid migration from rural areas to cities and raising average incomes in both realms. South Africa faces an unconventional challenge in that it has symptoms of a spatial realm that is not rural and not fully urban. In many ways, South African townships--and especially informal settlements--are similar to slums in the developing world, although never was a slum formed with as much central planning and purpose as were some of the larger South African townships. Unlike urban slums, most townships and informal settlements are geographically distant from urban economic centers. The near absence of an affordable public transport system makes job seeking and other forms of economic integration prohibitively expensive. Motivated by the uniqueness of townships and informal settlements in South African economic and social life, Economics of South African Townships: Special Focus on Diepsloot seeks to develop a systematic understanding of the structure of the township economy, yielding a rich information base on the migration patterns to townships and informal settlements, changes in demographic profiles, labor market characteristics, and access to public and financial services. Economics of South African Townships then looks closely at Diepsloot--a large township in the Johannesburg Metropolitan Area--to vividly identify the economic realities and choices of township residents. Given the current dichotomous urban structure, modernizing the township economy and enabling its convergence with the much richer urban centers may unleash signifi cant productivity gains. Breaking out of the current low-level equilibrium, however, requires a comprehensive and holistic policy agenda, with signifi cant complementarities among the major policy reforms. Although the study tells a rich and coherent story about development patterns in South African townships and points to some broad policy directions, its research and analysis will generally need to be deepened before being translated into direct policy action.
Economics Of South African Townships
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Author : Sandeep Mahajan
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014-08-25
Economics Of South African Townships written by Sandeep Mahajan and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-08-25 with SOCIAL SCIENCE categories.
Countries everywhere are divided within into two distinct spatial realms: one urban, one rural. Classic models of development predict faster growth in the urban sector, causing rapid migration from rural areas to cities, lifting average incomes in both places. The situation in South Africa throws up an unconventional challenge. The country has symptoms of a spatial realm that is not not rural, not fully urban, lying somewhat in limbo. This is the realm of the countrys townships and informal settlements (T&IS). In many ways, the townships and especially the informal settlements are similar to developing world slums, although never was a slum formed with as much central planning and purpose as were some of the larger South African townships. And yet, there is something distinct about the T&IS. For one thing, unlike most urban slums, most T&IS are geographically distant from urban economic centers. Exacerbated by the near absence of an affordable public transport system, this makes job seeking and other forms of economic integration prohibitively expensive. Motivated by their uniqueness and their special place in South African economic and social life, this study seeks to develop a systematic understanding of the structure of the township economy. What emerges is a rich information base on the migration patterns to T&IS, changes in their demographic profiles, their labor market characteristics, and their access to public and financial services. The study then look closely at Diepsloot, a large township in the Johannesburg Metropolitan Area, to bring out more vividly the economic realities and choices of township residents. Given the current dichotomous urban structure, modernizing the township economy and enabling its convergence with the much richer urban centers has the potential to unleash significant productivity gains. Breaking out of the current low-level equilibrium however will require a comprehensive and holistic policy agenda, with significant complementarities among the major policy reforms. While the study tells a rich and coherent story about development patterns in South African townships and points to some broad policy directions, its research and analysis will generally need to be deepened before being translated into direct policy action.
Township Biz Adjacent
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Author : Tiisetso Maloma
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020-10-26
Township Biz Adjacent written by Tiisetso Maloma and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-10-26 with categories.
This booklet offers a never-before-seen analysis of the billions-worth township economy - including the rural areas and the ghettos - applying the Adjacent Possible theory.The book purports that the billions generating townships are a goldmine that now, unlike before, is favourable and ready to be mined by young black startup entrepreneurs, especially those dealing in B2C (Business to Consumer) and FCMG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods) products.The booklet shows that understanding the economics of townships through the Adjacent Possible theory can help us innovate and create suitable products that townships consumers can support virally and continuously, i.e. products that are adjacent to townships consumer behaviour and consumption metrics.Its premise is that townships are an Economic Cyclone, (a concept to be explained later in the book). It expands on this concept and explains why young black township entrepreneurs are favourably adjoined to this mammoth cyclone of opportunity.The Adjacent Possible theory has its genesis in evolutionary biology and was coined by Dr Stuart A. Kauffman.
Economics Of South African Townships
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Author : Sandeep Mahajan
language : en
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Release Date : 2014-08-25
Economics Of South African Townships written by Sandeep Mahajan and has been published by World Bank Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-08-25 with Business & Economics categories.
Countries everywhere are divided within into two distinct spatial realms: one urban, one rural. Classic models of development predict faster growth in the urban sector, causing rapid migration from rural areas to cities, lifting average incomes in both places. The situation in South Africa throws up an unconventional challenge. The country has symptoms of a spatial realm that is not not rural, not fully urban, lying somewhat in limbo. This is the realm of the country’s townships and informal settlements (T&IS). In many ways, the townships and especially the informal settlements are similar to developing world slums, although never was a slum formed with as much central planning and purpose as were some of the larger South African townships. And yet, there is something distinct about the T&IS. For one thing, unlike most urban slums, most T&IS are geographically distant from urban economic centers. Exacerbated by the near absence of an affordable public transport system, this makes job seeking and other forms of economic integration prohibitively expensive. Motivated by their uniqueness and their special place in South African economic and social life, this study seeks to develop a systematic understanding of the structure of the township economy. What emerges is a rich information base on the migration patterns to T&IS, changes in their demographic profiles, their labor market characteristics, and their access to public and financial services. The study then look closely at Diepsloot, a large township in the Johannesburg Metropolitan Area, to bring out more vividly the economic realities and choices of township residents. Given the current dichotomous urban structure, modernizing the township economy and enabling its convergence with the much richer urban centers has the potential to unleash significant productivity gains. Breaking out of the current low-level equilibrium however will require a comprehensive and holistic policy agenda, with significant complementarities among the major policy reforms. While the study tells a rich and coherent story about development patterns in South African townships and points to some broad policy directions, its research and analysis will generally need to be deepened before being translated into direct policy action.
The Future Of Entrepreneurship In Africa
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Author : Anthony Abiodun Eniola
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2022-12-30
The Future Of Entrepreneurship In Africa written by Anthony Abiodun Eniola and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-12-30 with Business & Economics categories.
For many years, entrepreneurship has been considered as one of the most important solutions to the three-pronged challenges, poverty, unemployment and inequality, of most African countries. A recent development that has undoubtedly compounded the challenges that African entrepreneurs face and further impede the economic growth impact is Covid-19. This pandemic has exerted severe damage to economies and businesses globally. For the African setting, the implications of Covid-19 on businesses and individuals would be enormous, as African societies are rarely equipped to absorb unexpected shocks of this magnitude as the social and welfare schemes are far below requirements. This book illuminates entrepreneurship in the African setting, focusing on the prospects, challenges, and the post-Covid-19 pandemic future. It aims to offer a rich repository of information on strategies and techniques for sustaining entrepreneurial activities that can enrich African nations and will be of relevance to academics, researchers, advanced students, entrepreneurs, governments, and government agencies who are interested in understanding issues relating to entrepreneurship development within the African continent.
Township Biz Adjacent
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Author : Tiisetso Maloma
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018-04-20
Township Biz Adjacent written by Tiisetso Maloma and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-04-20 with categories.
The billion Rands generating (yearly) townships are a goldmine that now is, unlike before, favourable and ready to be mined by young black startup entrepreneurs - especially those dealing in B2C (Business to Consumer) and FCMG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods) products.This booklet explores and traces the economic cyclone that is townships through the 'adjacent possible theory' by Dr Stuart A. Kauffman.Understanding the economics of township through the adjacent possible theory helps to create and innovate products that are suiting, i.e. products that the township can support into continuous virality.
An Economic Analysis Of The Rise And Decline Of Chinese Township And Village Enterprises
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Author : Cheng Jin
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2017-08-11
An Economic Analysis Of The Rise And Decline Of Chinese Township And Village Enterprises written by Cheng Jin and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-08-11 with Business & Economics categories.
This book provides a historical economic analysis of two key issues relating to township and village enterprise (TVE) development in China. Firstly, the nature of the evolving relationship between TVEs and local government; in particular how TVE entrepreneurs have used institutionalized power to secure the political influence needed to defend their financial independence. Secondly, the relationship between TVEs and state-owned enterprises (SOEs), and the role of SOEs in China’s economic transition. This study highlights the importance of the role of SOEs in the “dual-track pricing system” and its impact on other parts of the economy. Township and village enterprises were key to China's success in the late twentieth century, but have more or less disappeared as an entity over the past decade or so. By measuring the structural difference of the SOE sector before and after 1998–2003 SOE reform, Jin explains their fast catch-up in productivity since the mid-1990s, as well as the relative decline of TVE productivity.
The Changing Space Economy Of City Regions
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Author : Koech Cheruiyot
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2017-10-30
The Changing Space Economy Of City Regions written by Koech Cheruiyot and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-10-30 with Social Science categories.
This book addresses the South African Space Economy and its stark disparities and dualisms through an assessment of the Gauteng City-Region – the largest economic agglomeration in the country and on a continent bedevilled by a myriad of development challenges. The book’s focus on understanding the overall character of Gauteng City-Region’s Space Economy – through data mining/analysis and mapping – comprehensively supplements the Space Economy literature on the region. It covers the disparities exacerbated by an overlay of apartheid planning ideology and top-down regional development based on selective encouragement of manufacturing investments in growth points or poles and how implementation of past policies intended to cure these disparities have yielded mixed results. This book further offers the Gauteng City-Region as a microcosm of the national economy in the form of evident significant placed-based variations in the intensity and character of economic structure that on the one hand enjoys massive agglomeration economies, while on the other, has high levels of poverty and large numbers of people living below the Minimum Living Level. This book should appeal to urban studies specialists, economists and development studies researchers in the Global South.
The Towers Of New Capital
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Author : P. Tiwari
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2016-04-29
The Towers Of New Capital written by P. Tiwari and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-04-29 with Business & Economics categories.
With mega townships as the tool, this book analyses the complexity, scale and the challenges associated with the development paradigm in India from various built environment lenses. The Towers of New Capital is an enquiry into how these 'global fixes' are leading to territorial reorganization.