Researching the fields of labour markets, inequality and poverty

 

External Research (Previous Research)

2003

Bhorat, H.(part of research team). South African Human Development Report 2003.

Bhorat, H., Lundall, P. 2003. The linkages between education and the labour market: random thoughts on narrowing the mismatch between demand and supply. CHE Colloquium Report. January 2003.

SAGA Progress Report October, 2003. Landman, J. P (co-ordinator)

Lundall, P., Majeke, A. 2003. Wages and Conditions of Employment in the South African Mini Bus Taxi Sector. DPRU Research Report prepared for the Department of Labour (October 2003

Lundall, P. 2003. Higher Education Partnerships with Industry at Technikon Northern Gauteng. Research Report Prepared for the HSRC under the theme, Investigating the Network Society (May 2003)

Lundall, P. 2003. Higher Education Partnerships with Industry at Technikon Pretoria. Research Report Prepared for the HSRC under the theme, Investigating the Network Society (May 2003

Lundall, P. 2003. A Case Study of Linkages between Industry and Technikons in the Western Cape. A Research Report. The SDPU of the Department of Labour.

Bhorat, H., Lundall, P. 2003. Employment and Labour Market Effects of Globalization: Selected Issues for Policy Management. DPRU Research Report prepared for the International Labour Organization.

Skills Development in South Africa (LABOUR). H. Bhorat, P. A. Black, J. Hodge, J. H. Martins, S. J. Terreblanche , H. de L van Wyk The Africa Institute for Policy Analysis and Economic Integration (AIPA)

Breaking the grip of poverty and inequality in South Africa 2004-2014. Current trends, issues and future policy options. Assisited by Haroon Bhorat, Servaas van der Berg, Carl van Aardt)

2002

Bhorat, H. 2002. Inflation And The Role Of Wages In South Africa: A Co-Integration Analysis. SEGA.

Bhorat, H. 2002. Are Wage Adjustments an Effective Mechanism for Poverty Alleviation? SEGA.

Bhorat, H. 2002. Wage Premia and Wage Differentials in the South African Labour Market. SEGA.

Bhorat, H. Lundall, P. Rospabe, S. 2002. The South African Labour Market in a Globalising World: Economic and Legislative Considerations. International Labour Organisation. ISBN 92-2-113057-6.

Oosthuizen, MJ.   Nieuwoudt, L. 2002. A poverty profile of the western cape province of south africa. Department of Economics, Stellenbosch University. WP03/2002.

Bhorat, H & Valodia, I. 2002. Introduction. Transformation: Critical Perspectives on South Africa. (This Issue: Labour Market)

2001

Bhorat, H., Meyer J. B., Mlathsheni C. International Skills Migration; the Case of South and Southern Africa. Report to the International Labour Office, Migration Branch, Geneva, April 2001

Bhorat H. 2001. Explaining Employment trends in South Africa: 1993-1998. Friedrich Ebert Stiftung.

Daniels, R. 2001. The impact of income transfers on poverty levels in the subsistence fisheries sector. Trade & Industry Monitor 18. 

Rospabe, S. 2001. Making racial wage relations fair - a focus on the role of South African trade unions. IFAS Research NZ 18, Institut Francais.

2000

Bhorat, H. Leibbrandt, M. Maziya, M. van der Berg. S. Woolard, I. 2000. Labour Markets and the Challenge of Poverty and Inequality in South Africa. German Agency for Technical Co-operation publication. 

Brown, M. Lloyd, M. South Africa's Brain Drain. South African Process Engineering (issue 2).

Brown, M. Kaplan, D. Meyer, J. 2000. The Brain Drain: An outline of Skilled Emigration from South Africa. Chapter 4. Africa Insight. (Chapter written for the Southern African Migration Project : SAMP).

Bhorat, H. 2000. "The impact of trade & structural changes on sectoral employment in South Africa". TIPS Working Paper 8.

Kaplan D. 2000. "Innovation, Technological Capability and Exporting: An Empirical Analysis of Small Manufacturing Firms in the South African Electronics Industry". Paper produced for the Ntsika Enterprise Promotion Agency (NTSIKA) and Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES).

Visser, M. Trade and the Environment - A Case Study of the South African Iron and Steel Industry. TIPS Working Paper.

Visser, M. Regional Integration and Sustainable Development. Policy Brief. Environment Monitoring Group.

1999

Bhorat, H., Cassim, R. 1999. Industry and trade policy: is it job-friendly? CPS Policy Forum No 4. Job creation series.

Bhorat, H. The Impact of Trade and Structural changes on Sectoral Employment in South Africa. TIPS Working paper, 1999.

Brown, M. Meyer, J. 1999. Scientific Diasporas: A New Approach to the Brain Drain. UNESCO Discussion Paper No. 41.

1998

Bhorat, H. "Income and price elasticities in manufacturing exports", Trade & Industry Monitor, vol. 5,1998.

Bhorat, H. "S.A. exporters have to get out there and knock 'em dead", Business Day, 6 March 1998.

Bhorat, H, Hodge, J. "The impact of structural and production method changes on employment growth of occupational groups in South Africa", Trade and Industry Monitor, vol. 6, July 1998

Bhorat, H & Hodge, J. "Skills initiatives aim at wrong target", in Business Day, op. ed. 7 August 1998

Bhorat, H. "The clothing and textile industries in the Western Cape", Trade & Industry Monitor, vol. 7 and 8,1998.

Hartzenberg, T. 1998. Small and Medium-scale Enterprise Development in South Africa - the Role of the Commercial Banking Sector, report for African Development Bank.

Hartzenberg, T. 1999. Regional Integration in Southern Africa, Background Paper, prepared for ADB 2000 Report, African Development Bank.

Hartzenberg, T. 1999. Free Movement of People in SADC: Review of Two Protocols, report prepared for HIVOS, Zimbabwe.

Hartzenberg, T. Investment in Consumer Services in South Africa: Retail and Tourism, Cabinet Investment Cluster Study on Investment in South Africa. Presidents Office.

Hodge, J. "Recent developments in GATS negotiations and their implications for African countries", Trade and Industry Monitor, vol. 5, March, 1998

Hodge, J. " South African trade in high technology products", TIPS Working Paper, no. 9, March 1998

Kaplan, D. "No competitiveness without innovation", Business Day, op-ed. February 11, 1998 (with Blankley, W.)

Kaplan D, Meyer JB. " Mobilising our diaspora", The Graduate, Human Sciences Research Council, Pretoria, 1998.

1997

Bhorat, H. "Trends and shares in South African manufactured exports", Trade and Industry Monitor. 8-12.Vol 3,1997.

Bhorat, H. "Public sector raises core labour issues", Budget Watch, pg. 3, Vol3(3),1997

Driver, A. "The Fish River spatial development initiative: new hope for industrial regeneration in the Eastern Cape?" Trade and Industry Monitor, Volume 5 March 1998.UCT Press: Rondebosch.

Hodge, J. "What should a national IT policy involve?" Information Technology Review, vol. 4 (3 April 1997 (with Miller, J.)

Hodge, J. "Developing an information technology policy for South Africa", Trade & Industry Monitor vol. 2 July 1997 pp 1-7 (with Miller, J.)

Hodge, J. "Trade in services in South Africa", TIPS working paper, Sept 1997 no. 4, pp 1-35

Hodge, J. "South African trade in high technology products", Trade & Industry Monitor vol. 3 Sept 1997 pp 1-7

Kaplan, D. "A report on innovative activity in South African manufacturing firms", Trade and Industry Monitor, vol. 1April 1997

Wolson, R. "Intellectual property rights and their rise to prominence in the international trade arena", Trade & Industry Monitor vol. 2 July 1997, pp18-22

Wolson, R. Technology transfer in public sector and academic research institutions", Trade and Industry Monitor, vol.4 December 1997