Published papers and reports

Findings and Lessons from A Meta-Review of Evidence on the Impacts of Interventions to Promote Entrepreneurship in Developing Country Contexts
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Evaluation of National Government Coordination Systems. Presidency. 2014
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Implementation of the Comprehensive Rural Development Programme: Presidency. 2013:
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Author of dti and COGTA booklet: Guidelines for Reducing Municipal Red Tape
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2012 Lainsburg Local Economic Development Strategy: Participatory Appraisal of Competitive Advantage
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2012 Breede Valley Genesis regional economic development strategy case study report published by the South African Local Government Association
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2030 Scenarios for King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality (Mthatha) (2010):
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2009 South African Cities Network booklet produced for Department Co-operative Government and Traditional Affairs on Township Urban Renewal Anchor Project Lessons
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November 2008 report on Red Tape Reduction Lessons: Cape Town Case Study produced for the Local Monitoring and Research Facility
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September 2008 presentation on Township Centre Establishment and Management Challenges presented to Training   for  Township  Renewal Initiative
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Presentation to South African Cities Network Working Group on Well Governed Cities
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Situation Analysis of the Lukhanji/ Queenstown economy as part of developing a Local Economic Development Strategy: April 2008:
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2007 West Coast Regional Economic Development Strategy (parts 1-4 available to download as separate files).
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2006 Western Cape Strategic Infrastructure Plan: Education Chapter:
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Presentations & Conferences

October 30 2012: Improving Municipal Service Delivery: The Case for Business Process Management: Association of Public Administration and Development (Durban) (on request).
October 12, 2011 presentation at the SA National SMME Summit (hosted by DTI): “From Red Tape to Smart Tape: A Perspective on Municipal Red Tape”
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Wolpe, R. May 2010 The Fast Changing World of Scenarios for Cities and Regions in South Africa. Presentation at World Futures Society: SA Chapter Launch Conference, BMW Pavilion V&A Waterfront Cape town (refer to the link for a summary of the conference  proceeding:
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Wolpe, R. 5 September 2008 presentation on Township Centre Establishment and Management Challenges presented to Training   for  Township  Renewal Initiative:
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Wolpe, R. 20 March 2008. Presentation on the Impacts of Incentives on Urban Development to the South African Cities Network Working Group on Well Governed Cities
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City of Cape Town. July 2005. Rae delivered a paper on Cape Town’s Economy: 2025 as part of the Cape Town 2025 Conference.
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City of Cape Town. July 2005. Rae delivered a paper on Cape Town’s Economy: 2025 as part of the Cape Town 2025 Conference.
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