Trade, Technology and Employment in South Africa.
South Africa has become increasingly integrated with the global economy since the early 1990s and particularly after the ending of apartheid. However this has not been associated with increased employment and high levels of unemployment are a major economic and social problem. The paper considers th...
| Published in: | Journal of Development Studies Vol. 44; no. 1; pp. 60 - 80 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Jan2008
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