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A Note on Infrastructure Quality in South Africa
Stellenbosch Working Paper Series No. WP03/2007Publication date: 2007
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(Department of Economics, University of Stellenbosch)
Abstract:The emphasis, both in research and in policy making, seems to be on more infrastructure, rather than better infrastructure. This research note aims to critically analyse the lack of quality indicators in infrastructure empirics and to redirect attention to improving infrastructure quality in its various forms in South Africa.
JEL Classification:H54
Keywords:Infrastructure, South Africa, quality, international trade, port facilities, binding constraints
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