Papers by Maleeha Quershi
The journal of modern African …, Jan 1, 2001
Given that incomes in South Africa are distributed very unequally, it might be expected that the ... more Given that incomes in South Africa are distributed very unequally, it might be expected that the establishment of representative democracy would result in the adoption of redistributive policies. Yet overall inequality has not declined since . The electoral and party ...
The Economic Journal, Jan 1, 1998
Journal of International …, Jan 1, 2001
Abstract South Africa's very high Gini coefficient has always served... more Abstract South Africa's very high Gini coefficient has always served as the starkest indicator of the country's extreme inequality. The racial legacy has always been highlighted in explaining this inequality. This paper presents evidence that between race contributions to inequality have declined from the early 1970s to the mid 1990s. However, they are still considerably higher than comparative international figures. The racially rigged labour market has always been assumed to operate as the key force underlying these changing ...
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Papers by Maleeha Quershi