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South Africa's form of globalisation : a continental posture paradox for insertion and dependence

South Africa's form of globalisation : a continental posture paradox for insertion and dependence
Development strategy ; Economic dependency ; Economic integration ; Economic policy ; Foreign investment ; Globalization ; Identity ; Liberalisation ; South Africa
The A. argues that South Africa's form of globalisation is paradoxical. Occurring through political and economic liberalisation, globalisation of South Africa is an old story of insertion for dependence on foreign capital.

Attitudes and aspirations on St Helena in the face of continued economic dependency

Attitudes and aspirations on St Helena in the face of continued economic dependency
Atlantic Ocean ; Attitude ; Behaviour ; Colonization ; Economic dependency ; Island ; South Atlantic Ocean ; Young people

Dependancy and underdevelopment in north-western Sierra Leone, 1896-1939

Dependancy and underdevelopment in north-western Sierra Leone, 1896-1939
A study of the economic history of north-western Sierra Leone throws light on its present development. As an internal colony of the Freetown imperial centre, it was not uniformly underdeveloped and dependent. (EMS).

Economic transition from colonial dependency to national development: the Nigerian experience

Economic transition from colonial dependency to national development: the Nigerian experience

Supporters and dependants : the concept of economic dependency ratio as an indicator of changes in regional structures in Finland in 1989-1997

Supporters and dependants : the concept of economic dependency ratio as an indicator of changes in regional structures in Finland in 1989-1997
Concept ; Economic dependency ; Finland ; Indicator ; Local economy ; Local government ; Regional economy ; Unemployment

Roepke lecture in economic geography—Rethinking regional path dependence : beyond lock-in to evolution

Roepke lecture in economic geography—Rethinking regional path dependence : beyond lock-in to evolution
Economic geography ; Geographical thought ; Industry ; Local economy ; Path dependence ; Regional economy ; Theory

Pension payouts, periodic markets and the continuance of urban dependence in rural South Africa

Pension payouts, periodic markets and the continuance of urban dependence in rural South Africa
Economic dependency ; Periodic market ; Retired people ; Rural area ; Rural development ; South Africa
The former homelands of South Africa are characterised by extreme poverty, high levels of urban dependence, a reliance on pensions and low levels of agricultural production. A cas study in the Eastern Cape illustrates the importance of pensions

Dependency and development in the copper mining region of Sonora, Mexico

Dependency and development in the copper mining region of Sonora, Mexico
Copper ; Economic dependency ; Employment ; Mexico ; Mine ; Regional development ; Social structure ; Sonora ; Urban hierarchy
Study measures dependency in northeastern Sonora as Mexico followed three different development models : liberalism (American Capitalist Era of 1895-1961), import substitution (Mexican Era of 1961-1982), and neoliberalism (Free Trade Era of 1982
-present). Dependency criteria are : lack of urban hierarchy, dendritic flow of goods, marked concentration of wealth, and simplified social stratification. The American Era witnessed increased dependency, the Mexican Era promoted a more equitable share

Tendencies in the economic policy of the Republic of Zimbabwe towards international monopoly capital

Tendencies in the economic policy of the Republic of Zimbabwe towards international monopoly capital
The economic relations of Zimbabwe are characterized by the one-sided economic dependence on the state-monopoly reproduction process of the Republic South Africa. This dependence is mainly in communications, the energy network, foreign trade
and the manpower sector. In the frame of its economic relations with imperialist countries Zimbabwe is trying to assert the national interests against the new-colonial ambitions. (HL).

Economic development and spatial configuration in the Canary Islands : the role of cities in a peripheral dependent area

Economic development and spatial configuration in the Canary Islands : the role of cities in a peripheral dependent area

Economic development, drought, and famines: some limitations of dependency explanations

Economic development, drought, and famines: some limitations of dependency explanations

Development vs. empowerment: the gendered legacy of economic restructuring in Latin America

Development vs. empowerment: the gendered legacy of economic restructuring in Latin America
Development ; Economic restructuring ; Labour market ; Latin America ; Sexual discrimination ; Woman
The A. suggests that the marginalization of women in development planning and the labor market is caused by women's social subordination and economic dependence. A call is issued for the economic empowerment of women. - (DWG)

Development and dependence along the New York–Haiti remittance corridor

Development and dependence along the New York–Haiti remittance corridor
Development ; Economic dependency ; Economic development ; Haiti ; Household ; International migration ; Investment ; Local development ; New York State ; Remittances ; United States of America
about dependence challenging the optimism about a potential new development engine. Based on interviews with forty-two remittance recipients in Haiti and forty-five corresponding senders in New York State, we find that the remittance economy in Haiti
is indeed productive and has the potential to generate employment and other important development benefits. That said, there are important limitations created by broader political–economic conditions and deeply entrenched inequalities.

African urbanization : dependent linkages in a global economy

African urbanization : dependent linkages in a global economy
Africa ; Colonization ; Domination ; Economic dependency ; Urban development ; Urbanization

Dependency in the modern global economy: Australia and the changing face of Asian finance

Dependency in the modern global economy: Australia and the changing face of Asian finance
Australia ; Capitalism ; Deregulation ; Economic growth ; Economic system ; Economic theory ; Economy ; Finance ; Internationalization ; Investment ; Japan ; Regulation theory

Wspo czesne problemy swiatowych procesow rozwoju. Problèmes contemporains des processus mondiaux de développement

and spatial extent| P. Szeliga, The concept of economic dependance as a universal phenomenon| F. Szlajfer, The formation of socio-economic space of developing countries in terms of dependent development. The Latin American case| B. Czyz, Economic links

Import substitution and the creation of backward linkages in the Zambian manufacturing sector 1984-1988

Economic dependency ; Enterprise;Firm ; Industry ; Inter-industrial linkages ; Survey ; Zambia
The backward linkages of 72 manufacturing enterprises in Zambia were surveyed in 1984-88 to establish international comparisons. The continued dependence upon foreign sources indicated the failure of import substitution programmes. - (AJC)

The differential incidence of an urban land tax depends on the travel intensities of substitutes for lands

The differential incidence of an urban land tax depends on the travel intensities of substitutes for lands
[b1] Dept. of Economics, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australie

Economic growth in Italian NUTS 3 provinces

Economic growth in Italian NUTS 3 provinces
Economic growth ; Italy ; Methodology ; Model ; Spatial dependence
This paper analyzes the conditional β -convergence hypothesis for NUTS 3 Italian provinces Spatial dependence is introduced in the economic model by assuming a spatial Durbin model specification. The absence of data experienced by some economic
simulated annealing algorithm introduced by Postiglione et al. The methodology is compared with the heteroscedastic approach proposed by Kelejian and Prucha (J Econom 157:53–67, 2010.

The evolving local economic development in Mafikeng : a contested terrain between political and profit interests

The evolving local economic development in Mafikeng : a contested terrain between political and profit interests
The paper examines the politics behind the economics of local economic development in Mafikeng, capital of North-West Province. Conflict between the City Council and local community groups hampered the initial stages of post-apartheid local economic
development. It is argued that the concept of local dependence provides a useful window on the politics of the enterprise. - (AJC)

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