Poverty and 'Second Economy' in South Africa: An Attempt to Clarify Applicable Concepts and Quantify Extent of Relevant Challenges
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2008-06
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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 08/133
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In brief, the paper firstly summarises old and new theoretical and technical issues on measuring poverty, secondly analyses poverty from different perspectives and highlights various research findings on poverty trends in South Africa and thirdly clarifies the notion of "second economy" and attempts to "measure" it.
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Gumede, V. 2008-06. Poverty and 'Second Economy' in South Africa: An Attempt to Clarify Applicable Concepts and Quantify Extent of Relevant Challenges. Development and Poverty Research Unit Working Paper Development Policy Research Unit Working Paper 08/133. University of Cape Town.