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Investigating unemployment hysteresis in South Africa

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  • Nicola Viegi
  • Vincent Dadam

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Investigating unemployment hysteresis in South Africa

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  • Nicola Viegi & Vincent Dadam, 2023. "Investigating unemployment hysteresis in South Africa," Working Papers 11043, South African Reserve Bank.
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