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Inequality, unemployment and poverty in South Africa
Trade and Industrial Policy Strategies, South Africa, 2008It is well-known that the levels of both inequality and unemployment in South Africa are amongst the highest in the world. While some relationship between inequality and unemployment would be expected, it is unclear a priori quite how these affect each other, and how this relationship has changed over time.DocumentDevelopment of the urban development component for a second economy strategy: overview analysis
Trade and Industrial Policy Strategies, South Africa, 2008Both in research and in practice there have been many ideas and interventions aimed at restructuring cities. In South Africa various programmes have been implemented to combat apartheid city form and address the needs of the urban poor. Amongst these the big projects and flagship programmes have had considerable success.DocumentEmployment intermediation for unskilled and low-skilled work seekers - part 1: overview of the Sector
Trade and Industrial Policy Strategies, South Africa, 2008Unemployment is one of the biggest challenges facing South Africa. Growth has been inadequate, the skills level requirement of new jobs is continually rising, current skills among the workforce are low and inadequate numbers of low end, unskilled jobs are being created.DocumentMissing the trget: business development support to the second economy
Trade and Industrial Policy Strategies, South Africa, 2008The second economy refers to the people who are in a marginalised relationship to the mainstream economy. There is a complex but interrelated link between the second and the first economy which needs to be understood.DocumentIncome and non-income inequality in post-apartheid South Africa: what are the drivers and possible policy interventions?
Trade and Industrial Policy Strategies, South Africa, 2009In South Africa, people with access to wealth experience the country as a developed modern economy, while the poorest still struggle to access even the most basic services.DocumentProfit sharing, income inequality and capital accumulation
Economic Research Forum, Egypt, 2013The relationship between economic development and income inequality isn’t neutral vis-à-vis the role of the financial system in responding to the needs of different categories of agents. Indeed, as shown by the literature on the persistent inequality (e.g.DocumentProxy means tests for targeting subsidies scheme in Iran
Economic Research Forum, Egypt, 2013Iran’s most recent Five Year Economic Development Plan proposes a subsidy reform to eliminate subsidies, especially those on fuel and energy as well as on food and to replace them with targeted social assistance.DocumentThe work-life conflict and well-being of Turkish employees
Economic Research Forum, Egypt, 2014This study aims to produce empirical evidence on the impact of over-and underemployment on the life satisfaction of Turkish employees with a primary interest in female workers.DocumentThe labor mobility-employment nexus: a general equilibrium analysis for Jordan
Economic Research Forum, Egypt, 2014While studies on the impact of migration on host countries are still dominant, interest in the emigration impact on the home country's labour market is increasing.DocumentMeasuring top incomes and inequality in the Middle East: data limitations and illustration with the case of Egypt
Economic Research Forum, Egypt, 2014It has been noted that high inequality might have contributed to the Arab spring revolt movement. Some studies have argued however that measured inequality in Middle East countries is not particularly large by international standards, and that popular discontent mostly reflects the perceived level of inequality, and the perceived (un)fairness of the distribution.Pages