The impact of trade and structural changes on sectoral employment in South Africa

Type Journal Article - Development Southern Africa
Title The impact of trade and structural changes on sectoral employment in South Africa
Author(s)
Volume 17
Issue 3
Publication (Day/Month/Year) 2000
Page numbers 437-466
URL http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?sid=2be13fe1-c0bc-4319-a86f-4213e598f13d@sessionm​gr112&vid=9&hid=127
Abstract
Describes formal employment trends in the South African economy since 1970. Sectoral and occupational trends; Rise in the demand for highly skilled workers at the expense of unskilled workers; Effects of technological change within individual sectors on workers; Impact of trade flows on labor demand; Positive correlation between international trade and employment.

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