


Summary: Shrinkage of the tradable sectors –manufacturing, mining and agriculture - is suggested to be the cause of high unemployment and low growth rates. Through a comparison of South Africa and Malaysia, this commentary explores the various structural problems that underpin this challenge and proposes several recommendations. Recommendations include rethinking the education system so that basic education equips learners with skills related to starting and running a business and adopting an export-orientated strategy that increases the profitability of producing tradables for world markets.
- Dr Thabi Leoka, Independent Economist
- Dr Thabi Leoka, Independent Economist
Watch the video to find out more
Summary: To achieve decent and inclusive employment growth, this commentary argues that a pro-employment macroeconomic framework is needed. Exploring what this looks like in an African and South Africa context, the writer suggests that a pro-employment macroeconomic policy framework provides a coherent lens across policy dimensions and decisions.
- Dr Gilad Isaacs, Institute for Economic Justice
- Dr Gilad Isaacs, Institute for Economic Justice
Watch the video to find out more