By:
Nik Theodore, Derick Blaauw, Catherina Schenck, Abel Valenzuela, Christie Schoeman, Edwin Meléndez
Date:
- Article Title: Day labor, informality and vulnerability in South Africa and the United States
- Title of Journal: International Journal of Manpower
- Vol #: 36
- Issue #: 6
Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to compare conditions in informal day-labor markets in South Africa and the USA to better understand the nature of worker vulnerabilities in this market, as well as the economic conditions that have contributed to the growth of day labor. The conclusion considers interventions that are underway in the two countries to improve conditions in day-labor markets.
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