The Impact of Sectoral Minimum Wage Laws on Employment, Wages and Hours of Work in South Africa
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2012-11
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University of Cape Town
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Development and Poverty Research Unit Working Paper Development Policy Research Unit Working Paper 12/154
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This paper attempts to investigate the impact of sectoral wage laws in South Africa. Specifically, we examine the impact of minimum wage laws promulgated in the Retail, Domestic work, Forestry, Security, and Taxi sectors using 15 waves of biannual Labour Force Survey data for the 2000-2007 period.
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Bhorat, H., Kanbur, R., Mayet, N. 2012-11. The Impact of Sectoral Minimum Wage Laws on Employment, Wages and Hours of Work in South Africa. Development and Poverty Research Unit Working Paper Development Policy Research Unit Working Paper 12/154. University of Cape Town.