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A Note on Infrastructure Quality in South Africa

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Johan Fourie () (Department of Economics, University of Stellenbosch)

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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.

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Paper provided by Stellenbosch University, Department of Economics in its series Working Papers with number 03/2007.

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Keywords: Infrastructure; South Africa; quality; international trade; port facilities; binding constraints;

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H54 - Public Economics - - National Government Expenditures and Related Policies - - - Infrastructures

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  1. Robinson, James A. & Torvik, Ragnar, 2005. "White elephants," Journal of Public Economics, Elsevier, vol. 89(2-3), pages 197-210, February. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
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  2. Johan Fourie, 2006. "Economic Infrastructure: A Review Of Definitions, Theory And Empirics," South African Journal of Economics, Economic Society of South Africa, vol. 74(3), pages 530-556, 09. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
  3. Fink, Carsten & Mattoo, Aaditya & Neagu, Ileana Cristina, 2002. "Assessing the impact of communication costs on international trade," Policy Research Working Paper Series 2929, The World Bank. [Downloadable!]
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  4. Limao, Nuno & Venables, Anthony J., 1999. "Infrastructure, geographical disadvantage, and transport costs," Policy Research Working Paper Series 2257, The World Bank. [Downloadable!]
  5. Peter Perkins & Johann Fedderke & John Luiz, 2005. "An Analysis Of Economic Infrastructure Investment In South Africa," South African Journal of Economics, Economic Society of South Africa, vol. 73(2), pages 211-228, 06. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
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