Author:Mlatsheni, Cecil; Leibbrandt, MurrayDate:06 Jun 2017The transition from school to work marks the beginning of the labour market experience of youth. If smooth and efficient, it can be a springboard to a successful career. However, it often is not a smooth transition and youth can be trapped ...Read more
Author:Ranchhod, Vimal; Finn, ArdenDate:06 Jun 2017Our previous study of the effects of South Africa’s Employment Tax Incentive (ETI) (Ranchhod and Finn, 2014) found that the ETI did not have a statistically significant impact on youth employment probabilities in the first six months of 2014. ...Read more
Author:Ranchhod, Vimal; Finn, ArdenDate:28 May 2015What effect did the introduction of the Employment Tax Incentive (ETI) have on youth employment probabilities in South Africa in the short run? The ETI came into effect on the 1st of January 2014. Its purpose is to stimulate youth employment ...Read more
Author:Frame, Emily; De Lannoy, Ariane; Leibbrandt, MurrayDate:06 Jun 2017Research evidence points to the multiple forms of deprivation faced by the current generation of young people in South Africa. Little is known about the way in which these various deprivations interrelate - and the extent to which they vary ...Read more