The impact of water scarcity on economic development initiatives (2009)
South Africa’s unallocated water resources have dwindled to precariously low levels. Furthermore, it is generally recognised by the authorities and specialists alike that it is likely that water...
Direct use values of selected vegetation resources in the Okavango Delta Wetland (2009)
Mmopelwa, G., Blignaut, James Nelson, Hassan, Rashid
The economic benefits generated by wetlands and the costs associated with their degradation or loss are frequently overlooked. This often leads to decisions that stimulate wetland conversion and...
How does one achieve the United Nations' Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) (UN, 2000) in arid ecosystems, which are often also economically deprived? The MDGs provide very little guidance on...
Agriculture production’s sensitivity to changes in climate in South Africa (2009)
Blignaut, James Nelson, Ueckermann, Liza, Aronson, James
South Africa in general has been approximately 2% hotter and at least 6% drier over the ten years between 1997 and 2006 compared to the 1970s. The use of water has also increased greatly over this...
On the real exchange rate effects of higher electricity prices in South Africa (2008)
Blignaut, James Nelson, Jordaan, Andre Cillie
The paper uses a static Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) model of South Africa and simulates various shocks to the price of electricity. We attempt different closures to the model and compare...
On the real exchange rate effects of higher electricity prices in South Africa (2008)
Blignaut, James Nelson, Jordaan, Andre Cillie
The paper uses a static Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) model of South Africa and simulates various shocks to the price of electricity. We attempt different closures to the model and compare...
Ueckermann, E.M., Blignaut, James Nelson, Gupta, Rangan, Raubenheimer, J.
This paper applies a discrete choice model to determine specific characteristics that influence South African grain farmers' preferences to hedge against uncertainties. This is the first empirical...
Investing in natural capital and economic development : South Africa's Drakensberg Mountains (2008)
Blignaut, James Nelson, Aronson, James, Mander, Myles, Marais, Christo
We describe a proposed large-scale restoration and land use management project planned for a portion of the Drakensberg Mountains in South Africa. Some 250,000 ha of high-lying land in the...
Investing in natural capital and economic development : South Africa's Drakensberg Mountains (2008)
Blignaut, James Nelson, Aronson, James, Mander, Myles, Marais, Christo
We describe a proposed large-scale restoration and land use management project planned for a portion of the Drakensberg Mountains in South Africa. Some 250,000 ha of high-lying land in the...
Ueckermann, E.M., Blignaut, James Nelson, Gupta, Rangan, Raubenheimer, J.
This paper applies a discrete choice model to determine specific characteristics that influence South African grain farmers' preferences to hedge against uncertainties. This is the first empirical...
Turpie, J.K., Marais, Christo, Blignaut, James Nelson
A payments for ecosystem services (PES) system came about in South Africa with the establishment of the government-funded Working for Water (WfW) programme that clears mountain catchments and...
Blignaut, James Nelson, Horridge, Mark
A static computable general equilibrium model of South Africa is adapted to compare new taxes on water demand by two industries, namely forestry, and irrigated field crops. Comparisons are made with...
Turpie, J.K., Marais, Christo, Blignaut, James Nelson
A payments for ecosystem services (PES) system came about in South Africa with the establishment of the government-funded Working for Water (WfW) programme that clears mountain catchments and...
Blignaut, James Nelson, Horridge, Mark
A static computable general equilibrium model of South Africa is adapted to compare new taxes on water demand by two industries, namely forestry, and irrigated field crops. Comparisons are made with...
Getting serious about maintaining biodiversity (2008)
Blignaut, James Nelson, Aronson, James
Biodiversity is neither a marketable good or product, nor a service; it is the living web that connects the tangible and intangible elements of healthy ecosystems, which is the essence of so-called...
Getting serious about maintaining biodiversity (2008)
Blignaut, James Nelson, Aronson, James
Biodiversity is neither a marketable good or product, nor a service; it is the living web that connects the tangible and intangible elements of healthy ecosystems, which is the essence of so-called...
Tourism’s local benefits for Namibia’s community based natural resource management areas (2008)
Libanda, B., Blignaut, James Nelson
In recent years there has been increasing interest in, and support for the use of Payments for Ecosystem Goods and Services (PES) as a means to advance the goals of both poverty reduction (through...
Tourism’s local benefits for Namibia’s community based natural resource management areas (2008)
Libanda, B., Blignaut, James Nelson
In recent years there has been increasing interest in, and support for the use of Payments for Ecosystem Goods and Services (PES) as a means to advance the goals of both poverty reduction (through...
South African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences letter of consent (2007)
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South African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences letter of consent (2007)
Conditions for archiving articles on UPSpace: 1. Open access to entire Internet community; 2. 1 month embargoe.
Blignaut, James Nelson, Marais, Christo, Turpie, J.K.
South Africa is running out of water supply options. One option, however, is to control invasive alien plant species (IAPs) within water catchment areas and in riparian zones. The National Water Act...
Blignaut, James Nelson, Marais, Christo, Turpie, J.K.
South Africa is running out of water supply options. One option, however, is to control invasive alien plant species (IAPs) within water catchment areas and in riparian zones. The National Water Act...
Triple dividends of water consumption charges in South Africa (2007)
Letsoalo, Anthony, Blignaut, James Nelson, De Wet, Theuns J., De Wit, Martin, Hess, Sebastiaan, Tol, Richard S.J., ...
The South African government is exploring ways to address water scarcity problems by introducing a water resource management charge on the quantity of water used in sectors such as irrigated...
Triple dividends of water consumption charges in South Africa (2007)
Letsoalo, Anthony, Blignaut, James Nelson, De Wet, Theuns J., De Wit, Martin, Hess, Sebastiaan, Tol, Richard S.J., ...
The South African government is exploring ways to address water scarcity problems by introducing a water resource management charge on the quantity of water used in sectors such as irrigated...
Blignaut, James Nelson, Mabugu, Margaret, Gerlagh, Reyer, Hess, Sebastiaan, Tol, Richard S.J., ...
South Africa, as an upper middle-income, resource-intensive developing country with an open economy, has to find innovative ways to combat poverty, promote economic growth and reduce the intensity of...
Blignaut, James Nelson, Mabugu, Margaret, Gerlagh, Reyer, Hess, Sebastiaan, Tol, Richard S.J., ...
South Africa, as an upper middle-income, resource-intensive developing country with an open economy, has to find innovative ways to combat poverty, promote economic growth and reduce the intensity of...
Natural capital : the limiting factor (2006)
Aronson, James, Blignaut, James Nelson, Milton, Sue J., Clewell, Andre F.
The global economy is approaching crisis because of our neglect and misuse of the ecosystems that sustain us. Ecological overshoot of the globe's economy is an indisputable reality (Wackernagel et...
Natural capital : the limiting factor (2006)
Aronson, James, Blignaut, James Nelson, Milton, Sue J., Clewell, Andre F.
The global economy is approaching crisis because of our neglect and misuse of the ecosystems that sustain us. Ecological overshoot of the globe's economy is an indisputable reality (Wackernagel et...
Ecological restoration : a new frontier for nature conservation and economics (2006)
Aronson, James, Clewell, Andre F., Blignaut, James Nelson, Milton, Sue J.
Ecological restoration is still perceived by many conservationists, and the majority of economists, as a diversion, a delusion, and – far worse – a waste of money. In this paper we point out that...
Blignaut, James Nelson, Moolman, Christina E.
Poverty and environmental degradation seem to be endemic in many of the former homeland territories of South Africa. The political legacy of Apartheid might have ceased, but the economic and...
Nature conservation as if people mattered (2006)
Aronson, James, Milton, Sue J., Blignaut, James Nelson, Clewell, Andre F.
The restoration of natural capital is arguably one of the most radical ideas to emerge in recent years as it links two imperatives whose exponents have been at loggerheads for decades. These are the...
Ecological restoration : a new frontier for nature conservation and economics (2006)
Aronson, James, Clewell, Andre F., Blignaut, James Nelson, Milton, Sue J.
Ecological restoration is still perceived by many conservationists, and the majority of economists, as a diversion, a delusion, and – far worse – a waste of money. In this paper we point out that...
Blignaut, James Nelson, Moolman, Christina E.
Poverty and environmental degradation seem to be endemic in many of the former homeland territories of South Africa. The political legacy of Apartheid might have ceased, but the economic and...
Nature conservation as if people mattered (2006)
Aronson, James, Milton, Sue J., Blignaut, James Nelson, Clewell, Andre F.
The restoration of natural capital is arguably one of the most radical ideas to emerge in recent years as it links two imperatives whose exponents have been at loggerheads for decades. These are the...
The Okavango Delta : the value of tourism (2006)
Mmopelwa, G., Blignaut, James Nelson
In Botswana, tourism is the second most important economic activity after diamond mining and trading. The Okavango Delta in northern Botswana is the largest single tourist centre in the country. This...
Moolman, Christina E., Blignaut, James Nelson, Van Eyden, Renee
South Africa is a water-stressed country where water availability is an important constraint to economic and social development, and will become even more so in the future if this scarce resource is...
Conceiving the science, business, and practice of restoring natural capital (2006)
Aronson, James, Milton, Sue J., Blignaut, James Nelson
Although not a new term, restoring natural capital is still very much the "new kid on the block" when one considers either ecological restoration or ecological economics. In essence, the term refers...
An analysis of inventory investment in South Africa (2006)
Smith, H., Blignaut, James Nelson
This paper describes the evolution of inventory investment in South Africa over the past two decades, and identifies the factors influencing inventory investment over this period. An econometric...
The Okavango Delta : the value of tourism (2006)
Mmopelwa, G., Blignaut, James Nelson
In Botswana, tourism is the second most important economic activity after diamond mining and trading. The Okavango Delta in northern Botswana is the largest single tourist centre in the country. This...
Moolman, Christina E., Blignaut, James Nelson, Van Eyden, Renee
South Africa is a water-stressed country where water availability is an important constraint to economic and social development, and will become even more so in the future if this scarce resource is...
Conceiving the science, business, and practice of restoring natural capital (2006)
Aronson, James, Milton, Sue J., Blignaut, James Nelson
Although not a new term, restoring natural capital is still very much the "new kid on the block" when one considers either ecological restoration or ecological economics. In essence, the term refers...
An analysis of inventory investment in South Africa (2006)
Smith, H., Blignaut, James Nelson
This paper describes the evolution of inventory investment in South Africa over the past two decades, and identifies the factors influencing inventory investment over this period. An econometric...
Blignaut, James Nelson, Moolman, Christina E.
The question addressed in this chapter is whether a community conservation initiative (coupled with the restoration of degraded land) can be considered a feasible alternative land use option compared...
Moolman, Christina E., Blignaut, James Nelson, Van Eyden, Renee
South Africa is a water-stressed country where water availability is an important constraint to economic and social development, and will become even more so in the future if this scarce resource is...
Blignaut, James Nelson, Moolman, Christina E.
The question addressed in this chapter is whether a community conservation initiative (coupled with the restoration of degraded land) can be considered a feasible alternative land use option compared...
Moolman, Christina E., Blignaut, James Nelson, Van Eyden, Renee
South Africa is a water-stressed country where water availability is an important constraint to economic and social development, and will become even more so in the future if this scarce resource is...
Gerlagh, Reyer, Blignaut, James Nelson, Horridge, Mark, Hess, Sebastiaan, Mabugu, Ramos, ...
A CGE model of South Africa is used to find the potential for a double or triple dividend if the revenues raised from an energy-related environmental tax are recycled to households and industry...
Gerlagh, Reyer, Blignaut, James Nelson, Horridge, Mark, Hess, Sebastiaan, Mabugu, Ramos, ...
A CGE model of South Africa is used to find the potential for a double or triple dividend if the revenues raised from an energy-related environmental tax are recycled to households and industry...
The attitude and vulnerability of people as determinants of poverty : the case of Lesotho (2005)
Ueckermann, E.M., Blignaut, James Nelson
Lesotho is one of the poorest countries in the world. After reviewing the growth and poverty debate, which suggests that policy reforms and economic growth have largely failed to contribute to the...
The attitude and vulnerability of people as determinants of poverty : the case of Lesotho (2005)
Ueckermann, E.M., Blignaut, James Nelson
Lesotho is one of the poorest countries in the world. After reviewing the growth and poverty debate, which suggests that policy reforms and economic growth have largely failed to contribute to the...
Blignaut, James Nelson, Chitiga-Mabugu, Margaret, Mabugu, Ramos M., Mabugu, Margaret, Chitiga, Margaret
This paper discusses the procedures and results of constructing a greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions inventory for South Africa, using the official national energy balance for 1998. In doing so, the...
Blignaut, James Nelson, Chitiga-Mabugu, Margaret, Mabugu, Ramos M., Mabugu, Margaret, Chitiga, Margaret
This paper discusses the procedures and results of constructing a greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions inventory for South Africa, using the official national energy balance for 1998. In doing so, the...
Blignaut, James Nelson, Anderson, H.J.
Conservation is often perceived as the responsibility of the landowners. If landowners fail to benefit from conservation, they inevitably view it as profiteroding and it becomes less attractive than...
The search for a new economic system continues (2002)
Examines the origins of modern economics. Discusses the change in current philosophy and by contrast, the stagnation of economic theory. Takes a brief look at the ongoing research trends.
Blignaut, James Nelson, Anderson, H.J.
Conservation is often perceived as the responsibility of the landowners. If landowners fail to benefit from conservation, they inevitably view it as profiteroding and it becomes less attractive than...
The search for a new economic system continues (2002)
Examines the origins of modern economics. Discusses the change in current philosophy and by contrast, the stagnation of economic theory. Takes a brief look at the ongoing research trends.
Blignaut, James Nelson, Hassan, Rashid M.
A natural resource accounting approach was applied in this study to evaluate the performance and sustainability of mining practices and strategies in South Africa (SA). The study showed that except...
Blignaut, James Nelson, Hassan, Rashid M.
A natural resource accounting approach was applied in this study to evaluate the performance and sustainability of mining practices and strategies in South Africa (SA). The study showed that except...
Blignaut, James Nelson, Hassan, Rashid M.
Reports on a study undertaken to investigate whether mineral resources have been developed and managed sustainably in South Africa, given their historical economic importance. Uses the mineral...
Blignaut, James Nelson, De Wet, Theuns J.
This paper investigates the means of reducing electricity consumption in the South African manufacturing sector. It concludes that neither the price of electricity, nor taxes, subsidies or...
On the shady side of economics (1999)
Blignaut, James Nelson, Groenendijk, N.S.
This paper explains fraud from an economic point of view, using traditional economic tools and reasoning. It is shown how a supply-of-fraud function can be defined and estimated for individuals, and...
On the shady side of economics (1999)
Blignaut, James Nelson, Groenendijk, N.S.
This paper explains fraud from an economic point of view, using traditional economic tools and reasoning. It is shown how a supply-of-fraud function can be defined and estimated for individuals, and...
Joubert, C.S., Schoeman, Nicolaas J., Blignaut, James Nelson
South Africa as a developing country faces many socio-economic problems like high unemployment, low levels of working skills, poverty and rampant crime. In this paper it is argued that by targeting...
Joubert, C.S., Schoeman, Nicolaas J., Blignaut, James Nelson
South Africa as a developing country faces many socio-economic problems like high unemployment, low levels of working skills, poverty and rampant crime. In this paper it is argued that by targeting...
Development and the environment : some basic issues (1998)
Blignaut, James Nelson, Heymann, E.F.
Given its unique economic and social circumstances, South Africa is in desperate need of economic development. The main impetus for growth will have to come from the mining and industrial sectors,...
Development and the environment : some basic issues (1998)
Blignaut, James Nelson, Heymann, E.F.
Given its unique economic and social circumstances, South Africa is in desperate need of economic development. The main impetus for growth will have to come from the mining and industrial sectors,...