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Tourism Receipts, Education, and Income Inequality in Selected South African Provinces

In: Post-Independence Development in Africa

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  • Rufaro Garidzirai

    (Walter Sisulu University)

Abstract

South Africa is one of the most unequal countries worldwide. This is illustrated by a high inequality since 1994. The government has endeavored to develop programs to assuage this challenge such as developing a social grant system and internship programs. However, regardless of these developments, the inequality challenge persists. Deplorably, the provinces are the source of South Africa’s inequality. Despite the income inequality challenge, tourism receipts and education are envisioned to solve this challenge. Thus, this study investigates the influence of education and tourism on income inequality in South African provinces. In achieving this, a pooled mean group (PMG) was employed. The results show that tourism arrival and economic growth negatively influence income inequality in the South African provinces, while tourism arrival was insignificant in explaining income inequality. Contrarily, tourism receipts and education positively influence income inequality in South African provinces. Thus, an improvement in the tourism sector is crucial since it is one of the fastest-growing sectors in South Africa. It is envisaged to create employment and reduce poverty and income inequality.

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  • Rufaro Garidzirai, 2023. "Tourism Receipts, Education, and Income Inequality in Selected South African Provinces," Advances in African Economic, Social and Political Development, in: David Mhlanga & Emmanuel Ndhlovu (ed.), Post-Independence Development in Africa, chapter 0, pages 227-238, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:aaechp:978-3-031-30541-2_13
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-30541-2_13
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