Wage Inequality in Africa

This Palgrave Pivot features original research studies of wage inequality in African countries including South Africa, Nigeria, Tanzania, and Uganda. The contributors examine gender and racial wage differentials, as well as the effects of urbanization and globalization on inequality in wages and earnings. They also examine the extent to which human capital factors such as education and experience contribute to the significant wage differentials that exist in African countries.

1. Introduction. - 2. Foreign Direct Investment and Racial Wage Inequality: Evidence from South Africa. - 3. The Urban Wage Premium in Africa. - 4. Gender-Based Wage Differentials and Employment in Post-Apartheid South Africa, 1995-2004.