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Globalisation and the South African Labour Market

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The impact of international trade on employment in high- and medium-income economies is mediated by labour market institutions: downward pressure on unskilled wages as a result of trade with low-income countries results in unskilled unemployment in highly regulated labour markets; and in a widening of the wage distribution in less regulated labour markets. This paper argues trade liberalisation in South Africa will result in continued job losses in ultra-labour intensive sectors if labour market regulation remains unchanged.

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  • N Nattrass, 1998. "Globalisation and the South African Labour Market," Studies in Economics and Econometrics, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 22(3), pages 71-90, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:rseexx:v:22:y:1998:i:3:p:71-90
    DOI: 10.1080/03796205.1998.12129131
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    1. Marcel Kohler, 2008. "The impact of international trade on changing patterns of energy use in South African industry," Working Papers 088, Economic Research Southern Africa.

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