This study delves into the intricate relationship between information and communication technology (ICT) and poverty in the context of South Africa, exploring the mutual feedback shocks that dynamically shape both domains using data from World…
The impact of trade agreements is not gender neutral, as women and men play different roles and enjoy different opportunities in society, markets and the economy. In order to minimize the unintended discriminatory impact of these agreements on women…
As countries strive to meet Sustainable Development Goals 3, 11, and 13 of the United Nations, there is a growing need to employ ICT development to increase resilience and adaptation to climate-related hazards. Setting itself from the previous…
Since 1994, South Africa has grappled with persistent poverty and inequality. In an effort to eradicate these social issues, the South African democratic government has implemented several policies. However, there has been little success. The advent…
The purpose of this chapter is threefold: providing an overview and analysis of gender provisions in preferential trade agreements (PTAs), assessing what gender issues are not covered and why, and showing how PTAs can be used as a policymaking tool…
L’objectif du présent papier est d’analyser l’effet du recours aux Technologies de l’information et de la communication (TIC) dans le processus de recherche d’emploi sur les salaires de réserve et sur la durée de recherche d’emploi avant l‘obtention…
This book explores whether and how trade agreements can enhance women empowerment, how they might be altered to more effectively address such interests, and what different negotiating options countries have for including women’s concerns in their…