The main theme of this 1972 book, the determination of wages, is introduced by a historical analysis of the labour market in the mines and an examination of the economics and financial structure of the gold mining industry. Dr Wilson believes that successive South African governments used the gold mining industry when planning labour policies, so that the mines' labour strategy exerted a profound influence on the social and economic structure of South Africa. The author shows how collusion between the mining groups enabled ...
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The main theme of this 1972 book, the determination of wages, is introduced by a historical analysis of the labour market in the mines and an examination of the economics and financial structure of the gold mining industry. Dr Wilson believes that successive South African governments used the gold mining industry when planning labour policies, so that the mines' labour strategy exerted a profound influence on the social and economic structure of South Africa. The author shows how collusion between the mining groups enabled them to hold down black wages so effectively that in real terms African miners' wages were likely lower at the time of this book's publication than they were in 1911. The strong bargaining position occupied by white miners allowed them to be the sole beneficiaries of increases in productivity, so that the distribution of income would become more unequal over time.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. 218 pages. "The main theme of this book, the determination of wages, is introduced by a historical analysis of the structure of the labour market in the mines and an examination of the economics and financial structure of the gold mining industry." VERY GOOD HARDCOVER, VERY GOOD DUST JACKET, dust jacket protected with a clear plastic acid free jacket.
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hbk 218pp illustr ex institute lib, stamped on front flyleaf and title page, boards are slightly shelfworn and faded at bottom edge, bottom corners are slightly bumped, dj is worn with closed tears at top front edge and bottom of spine (now in protective sleeve), otherwise a very good clean tight text.
