TIPS Forum 2008: Programme and Papers

8:00 – 10:30

Welcome – Stephen Hanival
TCI & TIPS Plenary & Panel Discussion with Michael Enright , Dorothy McCormick & Xiulin Gu
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10:30 – 11:00

TEA

11:00 – 12:45
[1 hour 45 minutes]

Paths to Growth and Spatial Development - Chair: Prof. Rob Davies, HSRC/TIPS

• Think Piece – Mike Morris (University of Cape Town & University of KwaZulu-Natal) “Reflecting on Commodity Development Paths in Africa”
• Think Piece – Marie Kirsten & Glynn Davies (DBSA) “Infrastructure Investment-led Policy Scenarios for South Africa” [Download Presentation]
• Think Piece – Glen Robbins (University of KwaZulu-Natal, School of Development Studies) “Reflecting on South Africa's Recent Experience (Post-Apartheid) with Spatially Dis-aggregated Economic Programmes” [Download Presentation]

Economic Regulation - Chair: Norma Tregurtha, ComMark

• Think Piece – Doug Blackmur (University of the Western Cape) “Regulatory Principles for South Africa”
• Think Piece – Alison Gillwald (the Edge Institute) “Telecommunications Market & Regulation in Light of the Recent Altech Court Decision” [Download Presentation]
• Think Piece – Mabitsi Legodi (Department of Transport) “The Aviation& Maritime Sectors & Cross-Border Regulation” [Download Presentation]
• Cornel Van Basten (TIPS) “The Importance of Independent Economic Regulation of Network Industries” [Download Presentation]

12:45 – 13:45

LUNCH

13:45 – 15:30
[1 hour 45 minutes]

Spatial Development, Sustainable Growth and the Labour Market - Chair: Miriam Altman, HSRC

• Eric Makoni (CSIR) “Rethinking Scales? Possible Future(s) for Regional-Scale Planning in South Africa” [Download Presentation]
• James Blignaut & Jan Van Heerden (University of Pretoria) “Is Water Shedding Next?” [Download Presentation]
• Ralitza Dobreva & Gregory Lee (WITS) “Work Allocation Forms: Substitution between Full-Time, Part-Time & Contracted Labour in the Creative Industries” [Download Presentation]
• Frikkie Booysen (University of the Free State) “Trends & Transitions in Labour Market Outcomes among Adults Enrolled in the Free State Province’s Public Sector Antiretroviral Treatment Programme” [Download Presentation (short version)][Download Presentation (long version)]

Monetary Policy 1 – Chairs: Kay Walsh, Rand Merchant Bank & Jasmin Jackoet, SARB

• Chandana Kularatne & Roy Havemann (UCT & Deloitte Consulting) “Why Are Some Exchange Rates More Volatile than Others? Evidence from Transition Economies”
• Leroi Raputsoane (SARB) “Exchange Rate Volatility Spillovers and the South African Currency”
• Lawrence Edwards (UCT) & Siobhan Redford (South African Reserve Bank) "The Effect of Exchange Rate Volatility on the Volume of South African Exports" [Download Presentation]

15:30 – 16:00

TEA

16:00 – 17:30
[1 hour 30 minutes]

Trade Policy – Chair: Trudi Hartzenberg (TRALAC) 

• Johan Fourie (University of Stellenbosch) “The Development and Importance of Travel Service Exports in South Africa” [Download Presentation]
• Marcel Kohler (University of KwaZulu-Natal) “The Sustainability of South Africa’s Energy Resources: The Impact of International Trade”
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• Mmatlou Kalaba (TIPS) “The Extent of Trade Protection and its Effects on the Least Developing Members of the Region”[Download Presentation 1]

Discussion on South Africa’s Trade Policy

Discussants: Trudi Hartzenberg (TRALAC)

NB: This particular session might close at 18:00

Monetary Policy 2 – Chairs: Kay Walsh, Rand Merchant Bank & Jasmin Jackoet, SARB

• Marina Marinkov & Philippe Burger (University of the Free State) “Inflation Targetting & Inflation Performance in South Africa”
• Think Piece - Nicola Viegi "Challenges to Monetary Policy"

Discussion on Monetary Policy in South Africa

Discussant: Nicola Viegi (UCT)

Gala Dinner - Moyo, Spier Wine Estate (departure from the Cape Sun @ 18:30)

8:00 – 8:45

Plenary on Anti-Poverty & Employment Strategies - Panel Discussion
Kate Philip, Masiphula Mbongwa & Ben Turok  [Download Presentation]

8:45 - 9:00

Room split

9:10 – 10:30
[1 hour 20 minutes]

Addressing Inequality & Marginalisation 1, Challenges and Lessons - Chair: Myriam Velia, TIPS

• Antonie Pool (University of the Free State) “Inter-Generational Transfer of Poverty: Fact or Fiction? – (1993-1998)” [Download Presentation]
• Kate Philip (TIPS) “Strategies for the Second Economy: A Conceptual Framework” [Download Presentation]
• Talita Dalton-Greyling (University of Johannesburg) “Refugees & Forced Migrants in SA Urban Areas: Definitions, Rights, Level of Well being and Policy” [Download Presentation]

Industrial and Innovation Policy 1– Chair: Basil Jones, IDRC, Kenya

• Oliver Schwank & Michael Wild (Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration) “Testing for Linkages in Sectoral Development: An SVAR Approach to South Africa” [Download Presentation]
• Rachel Jafta & Willem Boshoff (University of Stellenbosch) “Achieving AsgiSA Aspirations: The Role of the National System of Innovation” [Download Presentation]

Panel Discussion on Industrial and Innovation Policy: Simon Roberts (Competition Commission), Mike Morris (UCT & UKZN) & Michael Kahn (HSRC) [Download Presentation]

Agricultural Policy & Land Reform 1 - Chair: Dr Andre Jooste (National Agricultural Marketing Council)

• Think Piece - Norma Tregurtha (ComMark) “A Review of Agricultural Policy Post-1994”
  Land Reform Policy: Performance & Upcoming Strategic Issues [Download Presentation]
• Ward Anseeuw & Ntombifuthi Mathebula (University of Pretoria) “Evaluating Land Reform’s Contribution to Pro-poor growth in South Africa” [Download Presentation]
• Tim Hart (HSRC) “A Review of Resource-poor Small Scale Farming Post-1994” [Download Presentation]

10:30 – 11:00

TEA

11:00 – 12:25
[1 hour 25 minutes]

Addressing Inequality & Marginalisation 2 - Chair: Stephen Hanival, TIPS

• Tanya Zack (Urban LandMark) “Informal Settlement Upgrading: Proposals from the ‘Second Economy Strategy’ Process” [Download Presentation]
• Lauren Royston (Urban LandMark) “How Tenure Security Can Increase Access to Economic Opportunities for the Poor”

Industrial and Innovation Policy 2 – Chair: Prof. Rob Davies, HSRC/TIPS

• Frank Flatters & Matthew Stern (DNA Africa & Queens University) “Trade and Industrial Policy in South Africa” [Download Presentation]
• Lotta Takala “The Role of Industrial Policy & the Minerals and Energy Complex in the Decline of South Africa’s Textile and Clothing Sector” [Download Presentation]

Land Reform 2 – Chair: Norma Tregurtha, ComMark

• Mompati N Baiphethi (HSRC), Siyabulela Manona, M.F. Viljoen & Godfrey Kundhlande (University of the Free State) “Informal Land Markets in Communal Areas as a Way of Increasing Arable Production” [Download Presentation]

• Think Piece – Ruth Hall (PLAAS, Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies) “Overview of Issues Faced by Beneficiary Communities” [Download Presentation]
• Think Piece – Stuart Ferrer (University of KwaZulu-Natal) “Land Reform Restitution/Distribution: Management & Institutional Design Issues & Alternative Approaches to Address Them” [Download Presentation]

12:30 – 13:15

The Competitiveness Institute Conference Closing Session
With: Esko Aho, Christian Ketels, Raphie Kapinsky, Antoni Subirà, Michael Enright [TBC]

13:15 – 14:00

LUNCH

14:00 – 15:30
[1 hour 30 minutes]

Industrial and Innovation Policy 3 – Chair: Simon Roberts, Competition Commission

• James Wilson (Orkestra, Basque Institute of Competitiveness) “Territorial Competitiveness & Development Policy”
• Paper 35 – Juan Carlos Neri Guzman (University of San Luis Potosi, Mexico) “A Proposal of Regional Development in Mexico through Industrial Clusters” Vanessa Tang (University of KwaZulu-Natal)“Zoning in on South Africa’s Industrial Development Zones”

Land Reform 3 – Chair: Mike de Klerk, TIPS/ComMark

• Think Piece – Moraka Makhura (Land Bank) “Finance: How Is It Being Approached by the Public and Private Sectors? How Could It Be Done Better?”
• Chris Williams & Niel van Zyl (TRAC & TIPS) “Finance, Management, marketing (& Other) Issues – Mpumalanga Experience and Alternative Approaches” [Download Presentation]

Panel Discussion on Agricultural Policy & Land Reform

The Panel will include: Departments of Agriculture and Land Affairs, Dr Andre Jooste from the National Agricultural Marketing Council; private sector practitioners from the banking and agricultural management sectors (Mr Bankies Malan, ABSA & Dr John Purchase, CEO, Agricultural Business Chamber) and an academic expert, Dr Stuart Ferrer from the University of KwaZulu-Natal.