The Development decade?: economic and social change in South Africa, 1994-2004

Abstract

Development debates in a global context: Beyond neo-liberalism? development debates in historical and comparative perspective development theories, knowledge production and emancipatory practice macroeconomic balance and microeconomic reform: Reflections on South Africa's first wave of economic reforms macroeconomic reforms and employment: What possibilities for South Africa? operationalising South Africa's move from macro-economic stability to micro-economic reform sequencing micro and macro reforms for pro-poor growth: Forward looking reflections on the South African experience. Distributive issues in post-apartheid South Africa: Constructing the social policy agenda - conceptual debates around poverty and inequality policy dilemmas around direct state transfers to the poor. Industrial upgrading and innovation: The Noledge of Numbers - SandT, RandD, and innovation indicators in South Africa the role of government in facilitating clusters. Municipal governance and development: Pro-poor local economic development in post-apartheid South Africa - the Johannesburg fashion district local economic development - utopia and reality in South Africa the example of Durban KZN. Labour, work and the informal economy: Labour supply and demand constraints on employment creation - a microeconomic analysis definitions, data and the informal economy in South Africa: a critical analysis population, health and development - people's views on how families cope with illnesses and deaths in South Africa condom use within marriage and cohabiting partnerships - perspectives of couples framing the HIV epidemic in South Africa - A sociological perspective economic and development issues around HIV/AIDS social movements and democratic transition - social movements in South Africa - promoting crisis or creating stability? democracy and social movements in South Africa political work - mobilisation and negotiation in the shadows of Durban's refineries. Traditional authority and development challenges - rural development, traditional authorities and democracy in South Africa.