Zaakir Asmal | Economic Research Southern Africa

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Contributor Name: Zaakir Asmal

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Policy Paper

Christopher Rooney, Zaakir Asmal

May 20, 2026

Services-led growth in the context of de-industrialization: Opportunities for structura...