Social networks and ethnic niches: an econometric analysis of the maufacturing sector in South Africa
| dc.contributor.author | Hofmeyr, Andre | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2018-06-06T10:59:38Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2018-06-06T10:59:38Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2010 | |
| dc.date.updated | 2016-01-13T12:12:58Z | |
| dc.description.abstract | This paper analyses the link between social networks and ethnic occupational niches in the manufacturing sector in South Africa. To this end, it employs the methodology of Bertrand et al. to minimise the omitted variable bias induced by standard approaches investigating network effects and adopts Model's concentration index to define an ethnic niche. The results indicate that 25% of the sample is employed in ethnic niches in the manufacturing sector, but that niche employment varies markedly by language group. In addition, certain language groups tend to be clustered in advantageous niches where monthly income and skill levels are relatively high, while others occupy disadvantageous niches where monthly income and skill levels are relatively low. A number of different econometric specifications find strong evidence of social network effects. This highlights the role that these networks play in forming ethnic niches in the manufacturing sector in South Africa. | |
| dc.identifier.apacitation | Hofmeyr, A. (2010). Social networks and ethnic niches: an econometric analysis of the maufacturing sector in South Africa. <i>South African Journal of Economics</i>, http://hdl.handle.net/11427/28236 | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.chicagocitation | Hofmeyr, Andre "Social networks and ethnic niches: an econometric analysis of the maufacturing sector in South Africa." <i>South African Journal of Economics</i> (2010) http://hdl.handle.net/11427/28236 | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.citation | Hofmeyr, A. (2010). Social networks and ethnic niches: An econometric analysis of the manufacturing sector in South Africa. South African Journal of Economics, 78(1), 107-130. | |
| dc.identifier.ris | TY - AU - Hofmeyr, Andre AB - This paper analyses the link between social networks and ethnic occupational niches in the manufacturing sector in South Africa. To this end, it employs the methodology of Bertrand et al. to minimise the omitted variable bias induced by standard approaches investigating network effects and adopts Model's concentration index to define an ethnic niche. The results indicate that 25% of the sample is employed in ethnic niches in the manufacturing sector, but that niche employment varies markedly by language group. In addition, certain language groups tend to be clustered in advantageous niches where monthly income and skill levels are relatively high, while others occupy disadvantageous niches where monthly income and skill levels are relatively low. A number of different econometric specifications find strong evidence of social network effects. This highlights the role that these networks play in forming ethnic niches in the manufacturing sector in South Africa. DA - 2010 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town J1 - South African Journal of Economics LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2010 T1 - Social networks and ethnic niches: an econometric analysis of the maufacturing sector in South Africa TI - Social networks and ethnic niches: an econometric analysis of the maufacturing sector in South Africa UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/28236 ER - | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11427/28236 | |
| dc.identifier.vancouvercitation | Hofmeyr A. Social networks and ethnic niches: an econometric analysis of the maufacturing sector in South Africa. South African Journal of Economics. 2010; http://hdl.handle.net/11427/28236. | en_ZA |
| dc.language.iso | eng | |
| dc.publisher.department | School of Economics | en_ZA |
| dc.publisher.faculty | Faculty of Commerce | en_ZA |
| dc.publisher.institution | University of Cape Town | |
| dc.source | South African Journal of Economics | |
| dc.source.uri | https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/18136982 | |
| dc.subject.other | J62 | |
| dc.subject.other | Z13 Social network | |
| dc.subject.other | ethnic niche | |
| dc.subject.other | South Africa | |
| dc.title | Social networks and ethnic niches: an econometric analysis of the maufacturing sector in South Africa | |
| dc.type | Journal Article | |
| uct.type.filetype | Text | |
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