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Development Policy Research Unit (DPRU)
The Development Policy Research Unit is a University-recognized research unit located within the School of Economics at the University of Cape Town. The DPRU specialises in socio-economic research with a core focus on the areas of labour markets, poverty and inequality. Through the application of economic and statistical techniques, our aim is to produce academically credible and rigorous policy analysis.
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Measuring Multidimensional Labour Law Violation with an Application to South Africa
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Crime And Inequality In South Africa: Non-Linear Outcomes Under Extreme Inequality
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Building Economic Complexity in the South African Fibrous Plant Economy
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An Initial Assessment of Biodiversity-Related Employment in South Africa
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Economic Complexity and Employment Expansion in Africa
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Minimum Wages and Labor Supply in an Emerging Market: the Case of Mauritius
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Understanding and Characterizing the Services Sector in South Africa: An Overview
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SMMEs in South Africa: Understanding the Constraints on Growth and Performance
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