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Wages and Wage Inequality in South Africa 1994–2011: Part 1 – Wage Measurement and Trends

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  • Martin Wittenberg, 2017. "Wages and Wage Inequality in South Africa 1994–2011: Part 1 – Wage Measurement and Trends," South African Journal of Economics, Economic Society of South Africa, vol. 85(2), pages 279-297, June.
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