Fewer young South Africans are doing as well as their counterparts from 30 years ago. They are hardest hit by unemployment.
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While young voters say they would be more likely to vote for Biden after they learn more about the economy and other topics, they did not appear affected by Donald Trump’s norm-defying behavior.
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The president’s speech couldn’t cover up for the fact that the last five years have been among the most difficult for ordinary South Africans.
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The Conversation’s expert panel expects inflation to continue to fall, but more gradually, and it expects the RBA to be slow in responding. Unemployment should climb and economic growth weaken.
Young Black men are being denied employment for multifaceted reasons, and when they do find work, are often trapped in low-paying jobs.
New Zealand was mostly stable in key international rankings and domestic socio-economic measures. But there are signs of slippage in some areas and not enough progress in others.
The economy is expected to grow and there are other positive signs ahead but the mid-year economic update has revealed the government will need to keep inflation in check.
The Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) shows the federal budget is headed for a small $1.1 billion deficit this financial year, according to the update.
Government departments, civil society groups and the private sector should pool resources and work together in a co-ordinated manner to prevent violent crime.
Relax: keeping your sense of humour and taking regular breaks will go a long way in helping you land a job.
Laid-off Supie staff were paid by an anonymous donor – but many employees never get what they’re owed when a company fails. New Zealand should follow overseas examples to better protect workers.
Unrealistic criteria and poor communication are causing people who need it most to lose an important income support.
Four years after being made redundant, workers in coal-fired power stations made redundant make only one half of what they used to.
Paid domestic work has a low status in South Africa. The labour of domestic workers is often undervalued and unrecognised.
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Visiting Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
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Scientia Professor of Economics, UNSW
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Professor of Economics, The University of Melbourne
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Professor, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
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Professor of Social Development Studies, University of Johannesburg
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Professor of Economics & Business, Allegheny College
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Professor of Economics, University of Canberra
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DSTI/NRF Research Chair in Welfare and Social Development, University of Johannesburg
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Professor, Economics, University of the Western Cape
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Pro Vice-Chancellor, Climate, Sustainability and Inequality and Director, Southern Centre for Inequality Studies, University of the Witwatersrand
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Associate professor, University of Johannesburg
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Research Associate, School of Social Sciences, Monash University
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Professor of Management, Co-Director of the MIT Sloan Institute for Work and Employment Research, MIT Sloan School of Management
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Professor of Economics, University of Nebraska Omaha