The impact of employment protection on the temporary employment services sector: Evidence from South Africa using data from tax records

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“…Similarly, Cassim (2020) finds that a large proportion of TES workers became unemployed, moved to the informal sector or became economically inactive. Their employment status was worsened by the reforms.…”

“…Comparison of these results with other countries is difficult. Other reforms to dual labour markets have combined greater protections with eased firing and hiring regulations of temporary workers (Cassim 2020). This has shifted the balance of regulation to be less costly and more job creating.…”