Firm-level employment growth in South Africa: The role of innovation and exports

Karmen Naidoo

No wp-2019-83, WIDER Working Paper Series from World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER)

Abstract: This paper investigates the effect of innovation on employment growth at the firm level in South Africa. Innovation is typically associated with better export performance at the firm level due to productivity enhancements and new products. However, the link between innovation and employment is more ambiguous. R&D targeted towards product innovation has been typically associated with employment growth. Process innovations may have a positive effect, but also have the potential to reduce the demand for labour.

Keywords: Employment; Exports; Firm growth; R&D (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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