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Beyond statistics: a qualitative look at the employment effects in Chinese trade clusters of Ghana and Senegal
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University of Cape Town, Development Policy Research Unit
Abstract Based on qualitative research this paper explores the direct and indirect employment effects of Chinese entrepreneurial activities in the trade sector of Ghana and Senegal. Formal and informal employment impacts are discussed before the background of distinctly different national policies and econom... view more
Based on qualitative research this paper explores the direct and indirect employment effects of Chinese entrepreneurial activities in the trade sector of Ghana and Senegal. Formal and informal employment impacts are discussed before the background of distinctly different national policies and economic environments. The paper concentrates on evaluating employment effects with regard to the participation of marginalized social groups, inclusion and empowerment, and broader issues of social transformation. It is argued that future research should encompass issues such as the quality of employment relationships or stimuli for informal and self-employment and should also incorporate broader issues of spatial transformation, societal norms and practices.... view less
Keywords
China; Ghana; Senegal; entrepreneur; labor market; economic impact; social change; world trade; foreign investment; commerce; effect on employment; employment conditions; self-employment; foreign employer; labor law; West Africa
Classification
Economic Policy
Labor Market Research
Free Keywords
Internationaler Handel; Internationale Handelsordnung
Document language
English
Publication Year
2014
City
Cape Town
Page/Pages
11 p.
Series
DPRU Policy Brief, 37
Status
Published Version; reviewed
Licence
Creative Commons - Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0