'Two Million Net New Jobs': A Reconsideration of the Rise in Employment in South Africa, 1995 - 2003
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2005-08
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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 05/097
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In this paper we investigate labour market trends in South Africa between October 1995 and March 2003. In particular, we evaluate the South African governments claim that over this period, the economy created two million net new jobs. Using the same household survey data as that used to generate official employment estimates, we also find an almost two million net increase in employment.
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Casale, D., Muller, C., Posel, D. 2005-08. 'Two Million Net New Jobs': A Reconsideration of the Rise in Employment in South Africa, 1995 - 2003. Development and Poverty Research Unit Working Paper Development Policy Research Unit Working Paper 05/097. University of Cape Town.