The Military as an Economic Agent in Local Economic Development: The Case of South Africa

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作者：
Abrahams D. [1 ,2 ]
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[1] School of Geography, Archaeology and Environmental Studies, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
[2] Economic Development, Mangaung Municipality
来源：
Urban Forum | 2007年 / 18卷 / 2期
关键词：
Local economic development; Military base; South Africa;
D O I：
10.1007/s12132-007-9001-x
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摘要：
Military bases can be important agents for local and regional economic development. This article examines the role of military spending in local economic development in South Africa, a country which, under apartheid, had high levels of military spending. The local economic impacts are analyzed of three operational military bases at Potchefstroom, Louis Trichardt' and Heidelberg. It is argued that the military assumes a significant role in local economies and should be used by localities as a basis for competitive advantage in planning for local economic development. © 2007 Springer Science+Business Media B.V.
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页数：17
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