Econ3x3
The matric certificate is still valuable in the labour market
By: Econ3x3 15th October 2013 Increasing levels of youth unemployment and learners’ poor performance at school have led to claims that the matric certificate no longer has much... →
What caused the increase in unemployment in the late 1990s? Were education policies partly responsible?
By: Econ3x3 18th September 2013 In the late 1990s the Department of Education restricted the re-enrolment of over-aged learners and the number of times underperforming learners... →
The effect of basic infrastructure delivery on welfare in rural and urban municipalities.
By: Econ3x3 4th September 2013 Access to a comprehensive set of basic infrastructure services is essential to attain social development goals and ensure equal opportunity for all... →
Unlocking the growth and employment potential of business in the margins 
By: Econ3x3 13th August 2013 Marginalised businesses provide livelihood and income opportunities for a large section of the population. However, these businesses are not able... →
The significant decline in poverty in its many dimensions since 1993
By: Econ3x3 30th July 2013 The measurement of poverty should include dimensions of well-being that cannot be measured in monetary terms. Data on health, education and... →
Is the middle class becoming better off? Two perspectives
By: Econ3x3 16th July 2013 Two very different pictures emerge when one compares income changes of the relatively affluent ‘middle class’ with those of people in the literal... →
How do the non-searching unemployed feel about their situation? On the definition of unemployment
By: Econ3x3 26th June 2013 New evidence suggests that non-searching unemployed people are significantly less satisfied with their lives than people who are not economically... →
The impact of sectoral minimum wage laws in South Africa
By: Econ3x3 12th June 2013 The introduction of minimum wage laws in five non-agricultural sectors has not been associated with a significant loss in employment in the years... →
How much do unions and bargaining councils elevate wages?
By: Econ3x3 29th May 2013 Past studies have found that trade union members earn substantially higher wages than non-union workers. New results suggest a much lower union... →
How high is graduate unemployment in South Africa? A much-needed update
By: Econ3x3 13th May 2013 The frequently reported ‘crisis in graduate unemployment’ in South Africa is a fallacy based on questionable research. Not only is graduate... →
