An input-output analysis of the impact of mining on the South African economy

Resources Policy

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 17-30

  Stilwell, L C ^a   Minnitt, R C A ^b   Monson, T D ^c   Kuhn, G ^d  

^a Allmine Projects CC   (South Africa)

^b UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND   (South Africa)

^c MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d Indust Devmt Corp S Africa L   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Employment multipliers; Income multipliers; Input output analysis; Mineral exports; Mineral policy; Mining activities; Output multipliers

Indexed keywords

ECONOMIC IMPACT; INPUT-OUTPUT ANALYSIS; MINING INDUSTRY; NATIONAL ECONOMY;

SOUTH AFRICA;

EID: 0033861226     PISSN: 03014207     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0301-4207(00)00013-1     Document Type: Article

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