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Low Wage Work in South Africa
Year Published 2006
Business unit: Special Projects
Resource type: Research reports
Research report: HSRC
File type: PDF
Theme(s): Employment & labour markets, Labour, Social Development
Description
This paper offers some initial thoughts about 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 to promoting meaningful economic participation.