Recent studies suggest that South Africa has experienced increased income polarization
and is dealing with a struggling middle class. However, with some studies reporting a strong …

We assess whether online data on vacancies and applications to a job board are a suitable
source for studying skills dynamics outside of Europe and the United States, where a rich …

While objective class dynamics have received much attention in South Africa, less is known
about the subjective social positions individuals place themselves in. For example, in a …

The study is an exploratory attempt to assess the relationship between individuals' objective
class position and subjective social positions in the South African hierarchy. While objective …

With structural changes in production coupled with technological progress, there have been
shifts in modes of production and patterns of employment, with important consequences on …

Global inequality is rising, with an increasing gap between the top and bottom of society.
However, international studies find no objective evidence of a growing public concern for …

Abstract In South Africa, inequality has worsened over the past two decades, leading to the
country being recognized as the most unequal society globally. The escalating inequality …