Low Wage Work in South Africa
by ALTMAN, M, 2006Paper presented to IZA/World Bank Conference on Employment and Development, Pariser Platz 3, Berlin, Germany 25-27 May 2006
Altman examines the emerging character of the ‘working poor’ in South Africa and the implications for economic policy. The theme is particularly relevant for economies whose cost structures are not well aligned with promoting meaningful economic participation. The paper starts by setting the unemployment scene, showing that low-paid work is a greater burden if the…
read more >>The Decent Work Agenda in Southern Africa: Evidence and Challenges
by NCUBE, M., 2007Research Report, Employment Growth & Development Initiative, Human Sciences Research Council
The decent work agenda initiated by the International Labour Organization (ILO) in 1999 seeks to promote employment and productive work, workers’ rights, social protection and social dialogue. Ncube examines the experiences of nine southern African countries in terms of the decent work agenda, focusing on employment and productive work. The paper notes a lack of…
read more >>Developing a National skills forecasting tool for South Africa: Data Sources for National Skills Forecasting in South Africa: Strengths and Weaknesses – A Critical Assessment of Data Availability, Annex D
by LEE, D., WOOLARD, I. & WILSON, R., 2004Research report, Employment and Economic Policy Research, Human Sciences Research Council, Pretoria, with the Warwick Institute for Employment Research. Prepared for the SA Department of Labour
As part of its National Skills Development Strategy, the Department of Labour commissioned a research project on the feasibility of developing forecasting models and tools to identify future skill needs in South Africa. The first phase of the project involved a review of international best practice and of existing data and previous approaches to this…
read more >>Developing a National skills forecasting tool for South Africa: A Critical Review of Sectoral Forecasting and Employment Projections in South Africa, Annex C
by WOOLARD, I & WILSON, R., 2004Research report, Employment and Economic Policy Research, Human Sciences Research Council, Pretoria, with the Warwick Institute for Employment Research. Prepared for the SA Department of Labour
As part of its National Skills Development Strategy, the Department of Labour commissioned a research project on the feasibility of developing forecasting models and tools to identify future skill needs in South Africa. The first phase of the project involved a review of international best practice and of existing data and previous approaches to this…
read more >>Developing a National Skills Forecasting Tool for South Africa: Labour Market Projections: A Review of International Best Practice, Annex B
by WILSON, R., 2004Research report, Employment and Economic Policy Research, Human Sciences Research Council, Pretoria, with the Warwick Institute for Employment Research. Prepared for the SA Department of Labour
As part of its National Skills Development Strategy, the Department of Labour commissioned a research project on the feasibility of developing forecasting models and tools to identify future skill needs in South Africa. The first phase of the project involved a review of international best practice and of existing data and previous approaches to this…
read more >>Developing a National Skills Forecasting Tool for South Africa: Labour Market Projections: Rationale for Conducting National Occupational Projections and How They are Typically Undertaken, Annex A
by WILSON, R., 2004Research report, Employment and Economic Policy Research, Human Sciences Research Council, Pretoria, with the Warwick Institute for Employment Research. Prepared for the SA Department of Labour
As part of its National Skills Development Strategy, the Department of Labour commissioned a research project on the feasibility of developing forecasting models and tools to identify future skill needs in South Africa. The first phase of the project involved a review of international best practice and of existing data and previous approaches to this…
read more >>Developing a national skills forecasting tool for South Africa
by WILSON, R., WOOLARD, I, & LEE, D. , 2004Research report, Employment and Economic Policy Research, Human Sciences Research Council, Pretoria, with the Warwick Institute for Employment Research. Prepared for the SA Department of Labour
As part of its National Skills Development Strategy, the Department of Labour commissioned a research project on the feasibility of developing forecasting models and tools to identify future skill needs in South Africa. The first phase of the project involved a review of international best practice and of existing data and previous approaches to this…
read more >>Relationship Between Labour Market Dynamics and HIV/AIDS Prevalence in South Africa: A Literature Review
by VASS, J., 2005South African Journal of Economics Vol. 73 2005 Special Edition on HIV/AIDS
Vass reviews the contribution of current research and literature to an understanding of the relationship between labour market dynamics and HIV/AIDS prevalence in South Africa. It highlights and assesses the extent to which those factors that are regarded as determinants of HIV susceptibility, AIDS vulnerability and prevalence, interact with differentiation in the labour market. The…
read more >>HIV/AIDS Prevalence Among South African Health Workers
by SHISANA, O., HALL, E., MALULEKE, K.R., CHAUVEAU, J., SCHWABE, C., 2004South African Medical Journal, 94(10), 846. October 2004
Studies on HIV prevalence among health workers usually focus on occupational exposure to HIV. Little is known about HIV prevalence in this group. However, it is expected that HIV prevalence among health workers will reflect prevalence in their society. Objective. To determine HIV prevalence among South African health workers.
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