Aghion, PhilippeBraun, MatiasFedderke, Johannes2020-02-172006-08Aghion, Philippe, Matias Braun, and Johannes Fedderke. “Competition and Productivity Growth in South Africa.” CID Working Paper Series 2006.132, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, August 2006.http://nrs.harvard.edu/urn-3:HUL.InstRepos:42482336Using three different panel data sets, the authors show: (i) that mark-ups are significantly higher in South African manufacturing industries than they are in corresponding industries worldwide; (ii) that competition policy (i.e. a reduction of mark-ups) should have largely positive effects on productivity growth and employment in South Africa.en-USResearch Paper or Report2020-02-17