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Job search strategies and social networks : evidence from the Khayelitsha
Includes bibliographical references (leaves 58-61).
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| author | Schöer, Volker |
| author2 | Leibbrandt, Murray |
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| description | Includes bibliographical references (leaves 58-61). |
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| institution | University of Cape Town (South Africa) |
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| spelling | oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/5695 Job search strategies and social networks : evidence from the Khayelitsha Schöer, Volker Leibbrandt, Murray Economics Includes bibliographical references (leaves 58-61). The thesis investigates factors which determine the choice of the search method used by the unemployed in looking for jobs. In line with the existing literature on job search in South Africa we identify that job search is constrained by the low probability of finding a job and the cost of job search. Especially in the context of mass unemployment, job seekers have to evaluate the benefits and costs of job search. It has been suggested that as a response to adverse conditions of the labour market, the use of social networks is an important search strategy in getting access to the labour market. This thesis therefore pays especially attention to social networks. We develop a more formal search model to establish how certain factors can either constrain or facilitate the search process. 2014-07-31T12:21:53Z 2014-07-31T12:21:53Z 2004 Master Thesis Masters MA http://hdl.handle.net/11427/5695 eng application/pdf School of Economics Faculty of Commerce University of Cape Town |
| spellingShingle | Economics Schöer, Volker Job search strategies and social networks : evidence from the Khayelitsha |
| thesis_degree_str | Master's |
| title | Job search strategies and social networks : evidence from the Khayelitsha |
| title_full | Job search strategies and social networks : evidence from the Khayelitsha |
| title_fullStr | Job search strategies and social networks : evidence from the Khayelitsha |
| title_full_unstemmed | Job search strategies and social networks : evidence from the Khayelitsha |
| title_short | Job search strategies and social networks : evidence from the Khayelitsha |
| title_sort | job search strategies and social networks evidence from the khayelitsha |
| topic | Economics |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/11427/5695 |
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