Day labor, informality and vulnerability in South Africa and the United States

dc.contributor.authorTheodore, Nik
dc.contributor.authorBlaauw, Derick
dc.contributor.authorSchenck, Catherina
dc.date.accessioned2021-09-10T12:34:51Z
dc.date.available2021-09-10T12:34:51Z
dc.date.issued2014
dc.description.abstractThe 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.– The paper is based on national surveys of day laborers in South Africa and the USA. A random sample of day laborers seeking work at informal hiring sites was undertaken in each country. The paper presents key findings, compares conditions in South Africa and the USA, and analyzes the relationship between economic change, labor-market dynamics, and worker vulnerability.en_US
dc.identifier.citationTheodore, N. et al. (2014). Day labor, informality and vulnerability in South Africa and the United States. International Journal of Manpower, 36(6), 807-823.10.1108/IJM-01-2014-0036en_US
dc.identifier.issn0143-7720
dc.identifier.uri10.1108/IJM-01-2014-0036
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10566/6646
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherEmeralden_US
dc.subjectMigrant workersen_US
dc.subjectUnderemploymenten_US
dc.subjectContingent worken_US
dc.subjectInformal economyen_US
dc.subjectUrban informalityen_US
dc.titleDay labor, informality and vulnerability in South Africa and the United Statesen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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