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The South African national minimum wage conundrum : equality vs growth? /

The case centres on the debate as to whether to implement a national minimum wage in South Africa. The increase of a national minimum wage in Brazil lead to a reduction in wealth inequality and higher living standards. However, there are fears that increasing the costs of employing and hiring worker...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Schaling, Eric, 1962- (Author), Mitchell, Clare (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Wits Business School, 2017.
Series:SAGE Knowledge. Cases.
Subjects:
Minimum wage > South Africa > Case studies.
Wages > South Africa > Case studies.
Salaires minimums > Afrique du Sud > Études de cas.
Minimum wage
Wages
South Africa
Electronic books.
Case studies
Case studies.
Études de cas.
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Summary:The case centres on the debate as to whether to implement a national minimum wage in South Africa. The increase of a national minimum wage in Brazil lead to a reduction in wealth inequality and higher living standards. However, there are fears that increasing the costs of employing and hiring workers for businesses may increase the unemployment rate already at 27% in 2016.
Item Description:Originally Published InSchaling, E., & Mitchell, C. (2017). The South African national minimum wage conundrum: Equality vs growth? WBS-2017-10. Johannesburg: The Case Centre, Wits Business School.
Physical Description:1 online resource : illustrations.
ISBN:9781526465948
1526465949