Botswana's Macroeconomic Management of Its Mineral‐Based Growth: It Used Mining Revenues for Development and Services but Must Now Broaden the Beneficiaries

Robert L. Curry

American Journal of Economics and Sociology, 1987, vol. 46, issue 4, 473-478

Abstract: Abstract. The economic performance and the political history of Botswana during 1974‐84 contrasted significantly with the experience of virtually every other African country. The South African republic, immediately north of the Republic of South Africa, achieved steady real economic growth with improved social services and provision for its people's basic needs. This was achieved in spite of world recession and drought because its mineral wealth Was reserved for the people and mining companies had to pay for the privilege of extracting that wealth through a tax program limited to appropriating its surplus, while assuring the investors and entrepreneurs an adequate long‐term return on capital and enterprise. But sound macroeconomic policies failed to provide even reasonably equitable benefits for the majority of the people. Sound micropolicies are needed to widen access to employment and earned income and to asset accumulation.

Date: 1987
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