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An examination of labour discrimination in South Africa 2005-2008 : discussion and sensitivity analysis
Unemployment levels in South Africa are some of the highest in the world. Since the birth of democracy in 1994, the South African government has not only made employment a major focal point, but also the reduction in unemployment inequality. Using probit analysis, as well as non-linear decomposition...
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| description | Unemployment levels in South Africa are some of the highest in the world. Since the birth of democracy in 1994, the South African government has not only made employment a major focal point, but also the reduction in unemployment inequality. Using probit analysis, as well as non-linear decomposition techniques, this paper investigate the effects these policies have had on the labour market, in light of the recent economic recession experienced locally and abroad. Results indicate that racial labour discrimination still exists within the workplace, however whether this is due to differing endowments or pure discrimination is still a contentious issue. |
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| spelling | oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/10111 An examination of labour discrimination in South Africa 2005-2008 : discussion and sensitivity analysis Barnett, Luke Woolard, Ingrid Economics Unemployment levels in South Africa are some of the highest in the world. Since the birth of democracy in 1994, the South African government has not only made employment a major focal point, but also the reduction in unemployment inequality. Using probit analysis, as well as non-linear decomposition techniques, this paper investigate the effects these policies have had on the labour market, in light of the recent economic recession experienced locally and abroad. Results indicate that racial labour discrimination still exists within the workplace, however whether this is due to differing endowments or pure discrimination is still a contentious issue. 2014-12-26T14:13:58Z 2014-12-26T14:13:58Z 2011 Master Thesis Masters MCom http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10111 eng application/pdf School of Economics Faculty of Commerce University of Cape Town |
| spellingShingle | Economics Barnett, Luke An examination of labour discrimination in South Africa 2005-2008 : discussion and sensitivity analysis |
| thesis_degree_str | Master's |
| title | An examination of labour discrimination in South Africa 2005-2008 : discussion and sensitivity analysis |
| title_full | An examination of labour discrimination in South Africa 2005-2008 : discussion and sensitivity analysis |
| title_fullStr | An examination of labour discrimination in South Africa 2005-2008 : discussion and sensitivity analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | An examination of labour discrimination in South Africa 2005-2008 : discussion and sensitivity analysis |
| title_short | An examination of labour discrimination in South Africa 2005-2008 : discussion and sensitivity analysis |
| title_sort | examination of labour discrimination in south africa 2005 2008 discussion and sensitivity analysis |
| topic | Economics |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10111 |
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