Browsing Research Articles (Economics) by Author "De Wit, M.P. (Martinus Petrus)"

Browsing Research Articles (Economics) by Author "De Wit, M.P. (Martinus Petrus)"

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  • A critical evaluation of the capital theory approach to sustainable development 
    De Wit, M.P. (Martinus Petrus); Blignaut, James Nelson (Agricultural Economics Association of South Africa, 2000-03)
    It is argued that the capital-theory approach (CTA) does not adequately account for all the different elements of sustainable development. To overcome this problem, this paper attempts to point out what a more integrated ...
  • Interdisciplinary and multi-institutional higher learning : reflecting on a South African case study investigating complex and dynamic environmental challenges 
    Esler, Karen J. (Karen Joan); Downsborough, L.; Roux, D.J.; Blignaut, James Nelson; Milton, Sue J. (Suzanne Jane), 1952-; Le Maitre, D.C. (David Carlyle); De Wit, M.P. (Martinus Petrus) (Elsevier, 2016-04)
    Complex social-ecological problems need sustained interdisciplinary engagements across multiple disciplines, yet academic offerings continue to reflect disciplinary silos. To address this, a five-year program, within a ...
  • Redistributing environmental tax revenue to reduce poverty in South Africa : the cases of energy and water 
    Van Heerden, J.H. (Jan Horn), 1957-; Blignaut, James Nelson; Chitiga-Mabugu, Margaret; Gerlagh, Reyer; Hess, Sebastiaan; Tol, Richard S.J.; Horridge, Mark; Mabugu, Ramos; De Wit, M.P. (Martinus Petrus); Letsoalo, Anthony (Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences University of Pretoria, 2006-12)
    South Africa, as an upper middle-income, resource-intensive developing country with an open economy, has to find innovative ways to combat poverty, promote economic growth and reduce the intensity of resource use, ...
  • System dynamic modelling to assess economic viability and risk trade-offs for ecological restoration in South Africa 
    Crookes, Douglas; Blignaut, James Nelson; De Wit, M.P. (Martinus Petrus); Esler, Karen J. (Karen Joan); Le Maitre, D.C. (David Carlyle); Milton, S.; Mitchell, S.; Cloete, J.; De Abreu, P.; Fourie (nee Vlok), H.; Gull, K.; Marx, D.; Mugido, Worship; Ndhlovu, T.; Nowell, M.; Pauw, M.; Rebelo, A. (Elsevier, 2013-05)
    Can markets assist by providing support for ecological restoration, and if so, under what conditions? The first step in addressing this question is to develop a consistent methodology for economic evaluation of ecological ...
  • Triple dividends of water consumption charges in South Africa 
    Letsoalo, Anthony; Blignaut, James Nelson; De Wet, Theuns J.; De Wit, M.P. (Martinus Petrus); Hess, Sebastiaan; Tol, Richard S.J.; Van Heerden, J.H. (Jan Horn), 1957- (American Geophysical Union, 2007)
    The South African government is exploring ways to address water scarcity problems by introducing a water resource management charge on the quantity of water used in sectors such as irrigated agriculture, mining and forestry. ...