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The author of this booklet argues that apartheid could only be abolished successfully if the transition to a new system will take place in a relatively orderly manner and during a period of time in which there will be opportunities to restructure and strengthen the economy. This would be essential if the economy is to create more job opportunities, relieve some of the most serious poverty conditions and strengthen its tax capacity

The author analyses the present stagnation in the South African economy and the underlying causes of this state of affairs. He argues the need for sound economic policy-making and a political settlement that will facilitate social and political stability

The author proposes an agenda for debate, aimed at addressing resource constraints and economic decline as well as inequality and poverty. The object is to combine the allocative efficiency of the market with the research for social justice. He argues that fiscal processes rather than industrial planning and state ownership should be the main instrument for redistribution and growth

(1): Working papers to two workshops of the Association of Democratic Economists, held during 1990. - 1991. - ca. 137 S. (getr. Pag.), graph. Darst. - (Working Documents on the Post-Apartheid Economy; No. 1). - ISBN 0-7972-0334-6; (2): Papers to the Cape Colloquium of the Association of Democratic Economists, held November 1990. - 1991. - ca. 174 S. (getr. Pag.), graph. Darst., Tab. - (Working Documents on the Post-Apartheid Economy; No. 2). - ISBN 0-7972-0335-4