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    Export market selection methods and the identification of realistic export opportunities for south africa using a decision support model

    Trade and Industrial Policy Strategies, South Africa, 2009
    Market selection methods, of which a vast number exist, are a critical tool in firms’ and government’s policy, planning and budgeting processes. To this end, the primary aim of this paper is to determine the international market selection method best-suited to the identification of potential export opportunities for South Africa.
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    South Africa’s developmental state makeover

    Trade and Industrial Policy Strategies, South Africa, 2010
    This paper highlights ten key features of the Developmental State (DS) growth model by contrasting economic and institutional trends between China (and East Asia more generally) and South Africa.
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    Towards a right to work: the rationale for an employment guarantee in South Africa: research paper

    Trade and Industrial Policy Strategies, South Africa, 2010
    What if unemployed people in South Africa had a right – a real right – to a minimum level of regular work on decent terms? In 2005, India passed a law guaranteeing rural households up to 100 days of work per annum, at minimum wage rates. Over 55 million households now participate in the programme.
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    The South African National Carbon Sink Assessment: Suggested future amendments to policy

    Evidence on Demand, 2014
    The South African National Carbon Sink Assessment provided an opportunity to explore the nature of terrestrial carbon stocks and fluxes at a national scale, and to evaluate all climate change mitigation opportunities within the agriculture, forestry and other land use sector.
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    The South African National Carbon Sink Assessment: Understanding the status and dynamics

    Evidence on Demand, 2015
    The South African National Carbon Sink Assessment provided an opportunity to explore the nature of terrestrial carbon stocks and fluxes at a national scale, and to evaluate all climate change mitigation opportunities within the agriculture, forestry and other land use sector.
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    The South African National Carbon Sink Assessment: Understanding potential climate change mitigation opportunities

    Evidence on Demand, 2014
    The South African National Carbon Sink Assessment provided an opportunity to explore the nature of terrestrial carbon stocks and fluxes at a national scale, and to evaluate all climate change mitigation opportunities within the agriculture, forestry and other land use sector.
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    The South African National Carbon Sink Assessment: Synopsis Report

    Evidence on Demand, 2014
    The South African National Carbon Sink Assessment provided an opportunity to explore the nature of terrestrial carbon stocks and fluxes at a national scale, and to evaluate all climate change mitigation opportunities within the agriculture, forestry and other land use sector. The assessment comprised of three principle sections:
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    Water considerations in selecting energy technologies

    Energy Research Centre, 2014
    This paper highlights that while water is scarce in South Africa, the exploitation of energy technologies requires water and choices of energy technologies should take into account water scarcity. It argues that water requirements are not well integrated into decision-making processes for selecting energy technologies.
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    Supporting livelihoods through the protection of natural capital: A case study of the Agulhas Plain

    Trade and Industrial Policy Strategies, South Africa, 2012
    Ecosystems are a form of natural capital. Invasions by introduced alien plant species alter ecosystems, often reducing supplies of valuable ecosystem goods and services and imposing substantial costs on South Africa’s economy. Reversing these losses by removing alien plants imposes further costs because clearing and control operations are expensive.
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    Market challenges for the restoration of the environment

    Trade and Industrial Policy Strategies, South Africa, 2012
    Over the past century South Africa has become increasingly reliant on the manufacturing and services industries for its economic development and growth. However, the natural environment continues to play an important role in the livelihoods of particularly the poor, those in rural areas and the agriculture sector – the latter being essential for urban living.

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