The orientation and investments of large and lead firms can shape the patterns of industrial development and growth in a country. It is thus important to understand the investment decisions of large firms and how they relate to policy in terms of building productive capacity in the South African...

The strategies and investments of large firms can impact the growth and industrial development trajectory of economies. In the context of South Africa's deindustrialisation and the current policy direction towards growing the manufacturing sector, this study assesses the investments and...

We assess the relationships between the strategies of large corporations, increased participation and investment in improved productive capabilities, and competition through a case study of South Africa. South Africa is a particularly pertinent case study as the economic reform process...