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Human capital inequality and electoral outcomes in South Africa

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  • Biniam E. Bedasso
  • Nonso Obikili

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This paper examines the nature and evolution of horizontal and vertical human capital inequality in South Africa since the end of apartheid. Using census data from 1996, 2001, and 2011, we use di erent measures of years of schooling to examine the dynamics both across and within racial, linguistic, gender and geographic groups. We find that on average […]

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  • Biniam E. Bedasso & Nonso Obikili, 2017. "Human capital inequality and electoral outcomes in South Africa," Working Papers 661, Economic Research Southern Africa.
    • Handle: RePEc:rza:wpaper:661
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    Keywords

    Electorate; inequality; political economy; South Africa;
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    JEL classification:

    • D63 - Microeconomics - - Welfare Economics - - - Equity, Justice, Inequality, and Other Normative Criteria and Measurement
    • D72 - Microeconomics - - Analysis of Collective Decision-Making - - - Political Processes: Rent-seeking, Lobbying, Elections, Legislatures, and Voting Behavior
    • I24 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - Education and Inequality

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