Seekings and Nattrass explain why poverty persisted in South Africa after the transition to
democracy in 1994. The book examines how public policies both mitigated and reproduced …

The global economic crisis that unfolded in late 2008 exposed fundamental shortcomings in
the regulation of finance, inadequacies in corporate governance and deepening …

This paper provides a historical overview of the South African trade union movement,
followed by a brief discussion of the labour market legislation and institutions formed since …

Studies of the wage effects of unions in South Africa have been concerned largely with the
impact of union membership on the wages of African and white male workers. Consistent …

Trade unions have an important role to play in stemming the rising tide of inequality. As
actors in political processes they can influence the direction of economic and social policy …

Preparations for the DECISIONS FOR LIFE Activities 1.03 a and 1.03 b have resulted in a
number of lists, grouped in this Chapter and to be used in the WageIndicator web-survey for …

In recent years, the private sector has been recognised as a key engine of A frica's economic
development. Yet, very little is known about its size and characteristics. We present novel …

This paper, while broadly located within reforming the labor market policy debate, is
specifically focused on one aspect of the labor regulatory regime, namely the dispute …

Abstract The Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995 (hereafter the LRA) was promulgated to
redress the injustices and inequality within labour relations. It seeks to do so through four …

Presents the outcomes of a major 14-country project aimed at empowering girls and young
women. Provides a discussion of their choices in life, comparing factors such as family …