Maximising South Africa's Demographic Dividend

Morne Oosthuizen

Working Papers from University of Cape Town, Development Policy Research Unit

Abstract: Based on 2005 estimates of National Transfer Accounts for South Africa, this paper investigates the resource flows across ages within the generational economy. The paper provides estimates of the lifecycle deficit and describes the financing of the deficit. The final section of the paper discusses the first and second demographic dividends and looks at potential policy options that would help the country maximise the benefit that arises through the demographic transition.

Keywords: South Africa; National Transfer Accounts; Demographic Dividend; Lifecycle Deficit (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: E01 E24 H50 J10 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 42 pages
Date: 2013-10
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Published in Working Paper Series by the Development Policy Research Unit, October 2013, pages 1-42

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