Wage Inequality in Africa

Inbunden, Engelska, 2017

Del i serien Global Perspectives on Wealth and Distribution

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Beskrivning

This Palgrave Pivot features original research studies of wage inequality in African countries including South Africa, Nigeria, Tanzania, and Uganda. The contributors examine gender and racial wage differentials, as well as the effects of urbanization and globalization on inequality in wages and earnings.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2017-04-25
Mått:148 x 210 x undefined mm
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Global Perspectives on Wealth and Distribution
Antal sidor:84
Förlag:Springer International Publishing AG
ISBN:9783319515649

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Shirley Johnson-Lans is Professor of Economics at Vassar College, USA. Her principle areas of specialization are applied micro-economics, labor economics, and health economics. Her publications include many journal articles and book chapters on a wide variety of subjects ranging from child marriage in India to an analysis of the Affordable Care Act. She is the author of A Health Economics Primer.ContributorsOliva D’Aoust, World Bank GroupPatricia Jones, Oxford University, UKLouise Bernard, Oxford University, UK

Innehållsförteckning

1. Introduction.- 2. Foreign Direct Investment and Racial Wage Inequality: Evidence from South Africa.- 3. The Urban Wage Premium in Africa.- 4. Gender-Based Wage Differentials and Employment in Post-Apartheid South Africa, 1995-2004.