Fighting Poverty: Labour Markets and Inequality in South Africa

by Haroon Bhorat, Murray Leibbrandt, Muzi Maziya

Addressing the challenges of poverty and inequality in South Africa, this book uses new techniques to measure and analyze the nature and function of vulnerability in the labor market and the links between labor market participation and household poverty and inequality. Also investigated are current social and labor market policies and the implications of current antipoverty policies and strategies. Finally, proposals for the development of new and effective strategies and policies to fight poverty in South Africa are offered.

260 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2004