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The implications of South Africa's skills migration policy for country competitiveness

Wöcke, Albert, Klein, Saul·2002·Development Southern Africa
DOI 10.1080/0376835022000019464
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Abstract

South Africa suffers from a shortage of skills, while at the same time having an excess of unskilled labour. The brain drain and the impact of HIV/Aids are threats to the current skills level in the labour force. Skilled workers generally create jobs for unskilled workers, and the level of skills in the labour force is an attraction for foreign investment. The new international migration policy imposes financial penalties and other restrictions on employers of foreigners with skills. The policy is detrimental to South Africa's competitiveness in the global economy and will deter investors and those needing to utilise skills not available in the South African labour market. A general immigration policy would be more appropriate to attract skilled foreigners to South Africa, where their skills can be absorbed into the labour force by supply and demand forces.

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Authors
Wöcke, A., & Klein, S.
ORCID
Venue
Development Southern Africa
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Published
2002-10
Volume
19
Issue
4
Pages
441-454
ISSN
  • 0376-835X (ISSN-L)
  • 1470-3637
DOI
10.1080/0376835022000019464
OpenAlex
W2040450973
Cited by
24
References
5
Citations by year
2022: 1 · 2020: 1 · 2016: 2 · 2015: 1 · 2014: 1 · 2013: 2 · 2012: 2
FWCI
9.10
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Development Southern Africa (publishedVersion)
  • RePEc: Research Papers in Economics (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Migration and Labor Dynamics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Global Health Workforce Issues
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Migration, Refugees, and Integration
Keywords
brain drain, national competitiveness, skilled labor shortage, unskilled labor, foreign investment attraction, immigration policy, labor market, South Africa

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