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Employer characteristics and youth employment outcomes in the formal sector in South AfricaThrough the use of administrative tax data, this study attempts to identify the characteristics of firms that employ relatively large numbers of young people. The policy objective of this exercise is to use these insights to inform policy and...
Working Paper
Certification and business riskThe purpose of this paper is to investigate the scope for international private standards to play a role in reducing business risk. Business risk is measured as variability in revenue, customer base, informal payments, and temporary firm closure. The...
Book Chapter
Certification and business riskPart of Book Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises in Vietnam
Blog
Pay inequality is high in South Africa: Bosses are part of the problem
South Africa is one of the most unequal countries in the world . This income inequality is mostly due to high unemployment and large differences in...
Journal Article
Local governance quality and law complianceIn sub-Saharan Africa, many micro and small enterprises do not (or at least only partially) comply with official rules and regulations. Given that low compliance rates impede economic growth and human development, it is essential to identify...
Working Paper
Good business practices improve productivity in Myanmar’s manufacturing sectorWe look into the relationship between business practices and enterprise productivity using panel data with matched employer and employee information from Myanmar. The data show that micro, small, and medium-size enterprises in Myanmar typically do...
Working Paper
Local governance quality and law complianceUsing panel data of manufacturing enterprises in Mozambique between 2012 and 2017, we investigate how changes in perceived quality of governance are related to firms’ law compliance. Controlling for firm-level unobserved heterogeneity, we look at...
Research Brief
Finding optimal solutions for efficient youth labour policiesAccording to South Africa’s National Development Plan Vision 2030, serious action needs to be taken to reduce poverty and encourage economic growth. One of the main challenges involves reducing the unemployment rates in South Africa, particularly...
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