Exploring Green industrial policy in South Africa through the lens of vertically specialized industrialization

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dc.contributor.advisorRennkamp, Brittaen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorMurray, Daviden_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2018-02-09T12:45:55Z
dc.date.available2018-02-09T12:45:55Z
dc.date.issued2017en_ZA
dc.description.abstractThrough various policy mechanisms deployed in the last seven years, the South African government has pursued the localization of renewable energy manufacturing. These efforts are related to the Department of Trade and Industry's broader goals to industrialize the South African economy by increasing the range and value-add of domestically manufactured products. This thesis uses global value chain analysis to determine what ways local wind and solar manufacturing firms relate to this goal by pursuing innovation, upgrading, workforce development, and regional market penetration strategies. The author uses the theoretical framework of Vertically Specialized Industrialization (VSI) as outlined by Milberg, Jiang, and Gereffi as the basis for assessing firm-level governance strategies. The research was performed through semi-structured telephonic interviews with senior level staff at renewable energy firms and non-governmental organizations, as well as a review of public reports. The findings revealed that wind and solar firms are not significantly pursuing upgrading or innovation strategies as associated with VSI. This is likely the result of insufficient market demand and policy incentives, as well as competition from countries with comparative advantage.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationMurray, D. (2017). <i>Exploring Green industrial policy in South Africa through the lens of vertically specialized industrialization</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,Energy Research Centre. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/27466en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationMurray, David. <i>"Exploring Green industrial policy in South Africa through the lens of vertically specialized industrialization."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,Energy Research Centre, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/27466en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationMurray, D. 2017. Exploring Green industrial policy in South Africa through the lens of vertically specialized industrialization. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Murray, David AB - Through various policy mechanisms deployed in the last seven years, the South African government has pursued the localization of renewable energy manufacturing. These efforts are related to the Department of Trade and Industry's broader goals to industrialize the South African economy by increasing the range and value-add of domestically manufactured products. This thesis uses global value chain analysis to determine what ways local wind and solar manufacturing firms relate to this goal by pursuing innovation, upgrading, workforce development, and regional market penetration strategies. The author uses the theoretical framework of Vertically Specialized Industrialization (VSI) as outlined by Milberg, Jiang, and Gereffi as the basis for assessing firm-level governance strategies. The research was performed through semi-structured telephonic interviews with senior level staff at renewable energy firms and non-governmental organizations, as well as a review of public reports. The findings revealed that wind and solar firms are not significantly pursuing upgrading or innovation strategies as associated with VSI. This is likely the result of insufficient market demand and policy incentives, as well as competition from countries with comparative advantage. DA - 2017 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2017 T1 - Exploring Green industrial policy in South Africa through the lens of vertically specialized industrialization TI - Exploring Green industrial policy in South Africa through the lens of vertically specialized industrialization UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/27466 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/27466
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationMurray D. Exploring Green industrial policy in South Africa through the lens of vertically specialized industrialization. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,Energy Research Centre, 2017 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/27466en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentEnergy Research Centreen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Engineering and the Built Environment
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherEnergy and Development Studiesen_ZA
dc.titleExploring Green industrial policy in South Africa through the lens of vertically specialized industrializationen_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
dc.type.qualificationnameMPhilen_ZA
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