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The evolution of occupational structures in South Africa 1875-1911 : an analysis of the effects of the resource curse and blessing
Thesis (MCom)--Stellenbosch University, 2018.
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| author | Ramela, Omphile Abel |
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| spelling | oai:scholar.sun.ac.za:10019.1/103587 The evolution of occupational structures in South Africa 1875-1911 : an analysis of the effects of the resource curse and blessing Ramela, Omphile Abel Fourie, Johan Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences. Dept. of Economics. Occupational Structure -- South Africa Occupational prestige -- South Africa Economic development -- South Africa Mines and mineral resources -- South Africa -- History Urbanization -- South Africa Middle class -- South Africa UCTD Thesis (MCom)--Stellenbosch University, 2018. ENGLISH SUMMARY : This dissertation investigates the evolution of the occupational structure of South Africa in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries to improve our understanding of the impact of the mineral revolution on the living standards of black South Africans during that period. To achieve this, we unpack the critical relationship between the production and occupational structure of South Africa and the degree of economic development. The robustness of the relationship is examined using the PST (primary, secondary, tertiary) system at a provincial and national level with census records from 1875 to 1951. The empirical evidence suggests that the mineral revolution that occurred during that period had a profound effect on the South Africa economy, in particular infrastructural development and urbanization. Moreover, as South Africa became more economically affluent, primary sector participation decreased resulting in a concomitant increase in secondary and tertiary sector activity, in particular for white males. Black males’ and females’ occupational structure, conversely, experienced an increase in primary sector participation relative to the other two sectors. The economic development of South Africa, however, is correlated with the emergence of the black middle class arising from the educational efforts of the Christian missionaries. AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING : Geen opsomming beskikbaar. Masters 2018-02-21T09:28:26Z 2018-04-09T07:02:16Z 2018-02-21T09:28:26Z 2018-04-09T07:02:16Z 2018-03 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/103587 en_ZA Stellenbosch University viii, 84 pages ; illustrations, includes annexure application/pdf Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University |
| spellingShingle | Occupational Structure -- South Africa Occupational prestige -- South Africa Economic development -- South Africa Mines and mineral resources -- South Africa -- History Urbanization -- South Africa Middle class -- South Africa UCTD Ramela, Omphile Abel The evolution of occupational structures in South Africa 1875-1911 : an analysis of the effects of the resource curse and blessing |
| title | The evolution of occupational structures in South Africa 1875-1911 : an analysis of the effects of the resource curse and blessing |
| title_full | The evolution of occupational structures in South Africa 1875-1911 : an analysis of the effects of the resource curse and blessing |
| title_fullStr | The evolution of occupational structures in South Africa 1875-1911 : an analysis of the effects of the resource curse and blessing |
| title_full_unstemmed | The evolution of occupational structures in South Africa 1875-1911 : an analysis of the effects of the resource curse and blessing |
| title_short | The evolution of occupational structures in South Africa 1875-1911 : an analysis of the effects of the resource curse and blessing |
| title_sort | evolution of occupational structures in south africa 1875 1911 an analysis of the effects of the resource curse and blessing |
| topic | Occupational Structure -- South Africa Occupational prestige -- South Africa Economic development -- South Africa Mines and mineral resources -- South Africa -- History Urbanization -- South Africa Middle class -- South Africa UCTD |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/103587 |
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