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The South African Labour Market (Paperback, 5th edition)
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With a down-to-earth and practical approach that is both refreshing
and inspiring, this revised edition of The South African labour
market contains an abundance of information about labour markets in
general, as well as the South African labour market in particular.
It successfully fills a serious void in comprehensive, objective
literature on this topic. The labour market and labour policies are
in constant flux, with the result that fairly substantial changes
have been made to ensure that this revised edition is positioned
squarely in the middle of labour debates currently raging in South
Africa. A chapter is specially dedicated to collective bargaining
and the impact of unions on the labour market. It also covers
strike action in South Africa and looks at the controversy
surrounding bargaining councils. Labour market flexibility has
become an important public focal point with the ANC publishing some
important position papers on the matter and notable international
organisations also referring to it in the context of South Africa's
labour markets. This is part of the broader debate on ways to
increase productivity. Formal employment is said to have increased
substantially since the advent of democracy. The book considers the
evidence of this and comes to some disturbing conclusions about the
sensitivity of employment to economic growth. The book deals
extensively with the impact of globalisation on the labour market
and how other countries have managed the challenges of
globalisation. Other topics include affirmative action in South
Africa compared to Malaysia, and whether consensus-seeking
institutions such as Nedlac still have a role to play. The book is
generally accessible, but without sacrificing the firm academic
foundation required to understand the operation of labour markets.
All in all, this book is a mine of information, set out in a
user-friendly manner, so that even the uninitiated will be able to
understand the issues at hand. The content provides the reader with
more than sufficient material for intelligent participation in
debates and decisions regarding the labour market. Contents include
the following: Unique characteristics of the labour market; The
impact of HIV and Aids; Employment in the formal and informal
sectors; Wages and the cost of labour; Addressing the challenges of
globalisation; Unemployment in South Africa; Human capital and the
demand for skilled workers; Inequalities and discrimination.
General
Imprint: |
Van Schaik Publishers
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Country of origin: |
South Africa |
Release date: |
2015 |
Authors: |
Fans Barker
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Dimensions: |
245 x 170 x 22mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
296 |
Edition: |
5th edition |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-627-03337-7 |
Categories: |
Books >
Business & Economics >
Economics >
Labour economics >
General
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LSN: |
0-627-03337-7 |
Barcode: |
9780627033377 |
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