Is agricultural sector growth a precondition for economic growth? The case of South Africa
| dc.contributor.author | Poonyth, D. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Hassan, Rashid M. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Kirsten, Johann F. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Calcaterra, M. | |
| dc.contributor.email | johann.kirsten@up.ac.za | en |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2007-05-31T08:28:35Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2007-05-31T08:28:35Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2001-06 | |
| dc.description | For more information on the Agricultural Economics Association of South Africa or subscription to Agrekon, visit http://www.aeasa.org.za | en |
| dc.description.abstract | 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 supports the argument of President T. Mbeki, that South Africa should follow an 'agricultural-led' growth strategy for successful development. | en |
| dc.description.uri | http://www.aeasa.org.za | en |
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| dc.identifier.citation | Poonyth, D., Hassan, R., Kirsten, J.F. & Calcaterra, M. Is agricultural sector growth a precondition for economic growth? The case of South Africa. Agrekon, 40(2), 269-279. [http://www.aeasa.org.za] | en |
| dc.identifier.issn | 0303-1853 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/2576 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en |
| dc.publisher | Agricultural Economics Association of South Africa | en |
| dc.rights | AEASA | en |
| dc.subject | Agricultural growth | en |
| dc.subject.lcsh | Agriculture -- Economic aspects | |
| dc.subject.lcsh | Economic development | |
| dc.title | Is agricultural sector growth a precondition for economic growth? The case of South Africa | en |
| dc.type | Article | en |