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Levels, trends and consistency of employment and unemployment figures in South Africa

Stephan Klasen Professor, Department of Economics, University of Munich
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Ingrid Woolard Lecturer, Department of Economics and Economic History, University of Port Elizabeth
Pages 3-35 | Received 01 Aug 1998, Accepted 01 Nov 1998, Published online: 27 Feb 2008

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