Determination of the labour/capital multiplier of a typical modern irrigation scheme in South Africa∗

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Methodology developed by the Central Economic Advisory Service was applied to gain greater insight into job creation benefits of a typical modern irrigation project. The evaluation method uses all relevant information available from economic feasibility analysis and relies on broad sectoral multipliers only where no better data are at hand. It is shown that contrary to current opinions based on broad sectoral aggregates, irrigation schemes do not necessarily exhibit above‐average job‐creasion advantages.

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Chief Engineer (Project Planning), Department of Water Affairs.

Permission for publication by the Director‐General of the Department of Water‐Affairs is acknowledged. Opinions expressed are, however, solely those of the writer.