The Contribution of Manufacturing and Services to Employment Creation and Growth in South Africa
by TREGENNA, F. , 2008South African Journal of Economics Vol. 76 August 2008
Tregenna examines the linkages between the manufacturing and services sectors. It also looks at linkages between these two sectors and the rest of the domestic economy. Tregenna does this by analysing input-output tables and employment trends. This reveals that manufacturing is particularly important as a source of demand for the services sector as well as…
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by ALTMAN, M & NGANDU, S, 2008Research Report, Employment Growth & Development Initiative, Human Sciences Research Council
Altman and Ngandu consider the role of different kinds of sectors’ contribution to growth and employment. Historically, goods production and exports have been a central focus of employment strategies. However, a growing majority of employment created globally is found in services, which are often considered to be non-traded sectors. This raises concerns for policy that…
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