Globalization and its effect on the South African economy and the JSE securities exchange

1. Introduction "Globalization refers to the shift toward a more integrated and interdependent world economy." [Hill, 2003: pg6] South Africa provides a unique opportunity to observe the effects of globalization in that the pre democratic period was a period of very little globalization, which can be contrasted with the democratic period which has been characterised by rapid globalization. This sharp contrast emphasises the effects that globalization has on a country. The essay is a longitudinal study that …

…On Inflation Targeting In South Africa, The South African Journal of Economics, Volume 69: 1. United Nations, [2005], Human Development Report, Available on: www.undp.org, Accessed on: 8 March 2006. Stern, J and Chew, D; [2004], The Revolution in Corporate Finance, 4th Edition, Blackwell Publishing. JSE 1996 Annual Report. Available on: www.jse.co.za/publications/arep/1996ann/presrev.htm http://www-biz.aum.edu/jclark/305/Chap6.htm www.jse.co.za www.reservebank.co.za http://business.iafrica.com/news/944574.htm