Miriam Altman
Biographic Data
| ID | 10407054 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Miriam Altman |
| GIVEN NAMES | Miriam |
| FAMILY NAME | Altman |
| SIGNATURE | ALTMAN M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Human Sciences Research Council |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1995 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2010 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Would halving unemployment contribute to improved household food security for men and women
South Africa faces great challenges with extremely high unemployment and deep poverty. A large proportion of households are challenged to meet minimum required nutrition levels. In 2009, the HSRC prepared employment scenarios to see how unemployment might be reduced by 50% between 2004 and 2014, even in the context of the downturn. These scenarios consider what working people might earn in these different scenarios. There is a question as to whet…
For us women, working is an unfulfilled dream”
This article reviews the findings from two small community studies in South Africa on the experience of poor households in respect of the economic downturn, employment, and food security, with special emphasis on gender dynamics. This study was implemented by the Human Sciences Research Council and funded by Oxfam International, and sought to explore the human, social and personal experiences of the economic downturn. The study interviewed 29 hou…
Paths to employment expansion in a minerals economy
Labour Regulation and Enterprise Strategies in the South African Clothing Industry
ALTMAN M. (1996) Labour regulation and enterprise strategies in the South African clothing industry, Reg. Studies 30, 387–399. This paper explores the impact of regional differences in labour regulation on the accumulation strategies of firms in the South African clothing industry. A strong positive relationship was found between dominant accumulation strategies and forms of local regulation. In the context of a footloose industry, South African …
Combatting Sexual Harassment
Women cannot allow sexual harassment to continue unchallenged. Miriam Altman and Patricia Kumalo discuss ways of combatting sexual harassment in the workplace and outline areas for both legislative and non-legislative change
For us women, working is an unfulfilled dream”
This article reviews the findings from two small community studies in South Africa on the experience of poor households in respect of the economic downturn, employment, and food security, with special emphasis on gender dynamics. This study was implemented by the Human Sciences Research Council and funded by Oxfam International, and sought to explore the human, social and personal experiences of the economic downturn. The study interviewed 29 hou…
Combatting Sexual Harassment
Women cannot allow sexual harassment to continue unchallenged. Miriam Altman and Patricia Kumalo discuss ways of combatting sexual harassment in the workplace and outline areas for both legislative and non-legislative change
Labour Regulation and Enterprise Strategies in the South African Clothing Industry
ALTMAN M. (1996) Labour regulation and enterprise strategies in the South African clothing industry, Reg. Studies 30, 387–399. This paper explores the impact of regional differences in labour regulation on the accumulation strategies of firms in the South African clothing industry. A strong positive relationship was found between dominant accumulation strategies and forms of local regulation. In the context of a footloose industry, South African …
Paths to employment expansion in a minerals economy
Would halving unemployment contribute to improved household food security for men and women
South Africa faces great challenges with extremely high unemployment and deep poverty. A large proportion of households are challenged to meet minimum required nutrition levels. In 2009, the HSRC prepared employment scenarios to see how unemployment might be reduced by 50% between 2004 and 2014, even in the context of the downturn. These scenarios consider what working people might earn in these different scenarios. There is a question as to whet…
For us women, working is an unfulfilled dream”
This article reviews the findings from two small community studies in South Africa on the experience of poor households in respect of the economic downturn, employment, and food security, with special emphasis on gender dynamics. This study was implemented by the Human Sciences Research Council and funded by Oxfam International, and sought to explore the human, social and personal experiences of the economic downturn. The study interviewed 29 hou…
Economics (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · Geography (3 works) · Agriculture (2 works) · Business (2 works) · Economic geography (2 works) · Economic growth (2 works) · Food insecurity (2 works) · Food security (2 works) · Sociology (2 works)