In 1997, Thabo Mbeki considers performance in South Africa since the end of apartheid in 1994. The economy has done fairly well, but the government's macroeconomic strategy provides a higher rate of growth and job creation. The case describes the history of the country, especially apartheid, as well as various social problems that remain: unemployment, lack of infrastructure, AIDS, crime and education. Trying to understand the interaction between these problems and macroeconomic policies, and considers whether a different approach. "Hide
by Richard HK Vietor Source: Harvard Business School 29 pages. Publication Date: August 26, 1997. Prod. #: 798012-PDF-ENG
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