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| Kirsten, Johann F.; Vink, Nick; Scheepers, D.; Meyer, Ferdinand H.; Calcaterra, M.; Jenkins, Lindie. |
| This paper reports on a study that investigated the increase in food prices in South Africa. It is set against the scenario of an increasing inflation rate since September 2001. The June 2002 STATSSA figures estimated the annual inflation rate (CPIX) at 8.8% with food inflation being the major contributor with an annual increase of 14%. The high unemployment and poverty rate in South Africa has already lead to concerns about the negative impact of these increases on the cost of living for the poorest. In this paper we show that the sharp depreciation of the exchange rate towards the end of 2001 had a major impact on the producer price of maize one of the key agricultural commodities because of its role as a staple food and as an input in the... |
| Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper |
Palavras-chave: Demand and Price Analysis; Political Economy. |
| Ano: 2002 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/18075 |
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| Poonyth, Daneswar; Hassan, Rashid M.; Kirsten, Johann F.; Calcaterra, M.. |
| In this paper a simple growth model is adapted to explain the effect of the agricultural sectors' growth on the non-agricultural sector. The empirical results suggest that for a 1% growth in the agricultural sector, the non-agricultural sector responds by more than 1%. The results also confirm that productivity difference exists, the non-agricultural sector being more efficient in terms of input use. The empirical results support the argument of President T. Mbeki, that South Africa should follow an "agricultural-led" growth strategy for successful development. |
| Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper |
Palavras-chave: International Development. |
| Ano: 2001 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/18044 |
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