The general equilibrium effects of a productivity increase on the economy and gender in South Africa

dc.contributor.advisorChitiga-Mabugu, Margaret
dc.contributor.authorKinyondo, Godbertha Kokubanza
dc.contributor.upauthorChitiga-Mabugu, Margaret
dc.date.accessioned2008-03-18T09:11:32Z
dc.date.available2008-03-18T09:11:32Z
dc.date.issued2008-02
dc.description.abstractThis study utilises a computable general equilibrium (CGE) model to examine the effects of economy-wide (SIM 1) and partial (SIM 2) productivity increases on the economy, gender employment, wages, income and welfare in South Africa. The model has 49 sectors, 14 household categories, and 2 primary inputs. SIM 1 results in ‘output’ led employment demand and increased earnings for all skill types of men and women. Skilled men benefits more than others in most sectors. Under SIM 2, productivity has negative employment impact of all skills mostly in labour-intensive sectors. Some displaced labour relocates to expanded export-orientation and service sectors resulting in increased economy-wide jobs and earnings. Unskilled women earnings, however, decline because they are concentrated in lowpaying positions. In addition, productivity improves household’s welfare due to reduced commodity prices and improved earnings.en
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dc.identifier.citationKinyondo, G & Mabugu, M 2008, 'The general equilibrium effects of a productivity increase on the economy and gender in South Africa', University of Pretoria, Department of Economics, Working paper series, no. 2008-01. [http://web.up.ac.za/default.asp?ipkCategoryID=736&sub=1&parentid=677&subid=729&ipklookid=3]en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2263/4750
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherUniversity of Pretoria, Department of Economicsen
dc.relation.ispartofseriesWorking Paper (University of Pretoria, Department of Economics)en
dc.relation.ispartofseries2008-01en
dc.rightsUniversity of Pretoria, Department of Economicsen
dc.subjectComputable general equilibrium (CGE)en
dc.subjectForeign direct investment (FDI)en
dc.subjectSouth Africaen
dc.subjectGenderen
dc.subjectProductivityen
dc.subject.lcshInvestments, Foreign -- South Africaen
dc.subject.lcshWomen in development -- South Africaen
dc.titleThe general equilibrium effects of a productivity increase on the economy and gender in South Africaen
dc.typeWorking Paperen

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