Analytical Study on Measures to Mitigate Unemployment in SA

This report presents a research proposal focused on addressing the critical socio-economic issue of high unemployment in South Africa. The study acknowledges the country's significantly elevated unemployment rate compared to global averages and emphasizes the need for actionable solutions, as previous research has primarily focused on identifying causes and impacts. The research aims to identify and recommend measures to mitigate the unemployment crisis, offering valuable insights for the South African government and other stakeholders. The proposal outlines a comprehensive approach, including a literature review on the societal and economic impacts of unemployment, a discussion of conceptual frameworks, and a detailed methodology involving both primary and secondary data collection methods. The research will employ a positivism philosophy and an analytical research design, utilizing interviews, surveys, and academic literature to gather data. The findings will be presented using quantitative and qualitative analysis techniques, ensuring ethical considerations are maintained throughout the research process. The proposed timeline and references are also included.

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Abstract
The report intended to a proposal of research on a major socio economic issue that is high
unemployment rate. As per the observation, the unemployment rate is high in South Africa most
than any other countries across the world. The proposal has suggested research on the measures
to mitigate high unemployment rate since most of the research have been done highlighting the
issue and the reasons behind it. Hence, it can be said that the proposed research will be beneficial
for the government of South Africa and the philanthropists of the country in eliminating the
issue.

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Table of content
Background/introduction.................................................................................................................1
Research problem/questions............................................................................................................1
Problem........................................................................................................................................1
Questions.....................................................................................................................................2
Aims and significance of the study..................................................................................................2
Literature review..............................................................................................................................3
Impact of unemployment on society............................................................................................3
Impact of unemployment on economy........................................................................................3
Conceptual/theoretical frameworks.................................................................................................4
Methodology....................................................................................................................................4
Dissemination of results..................................................................................................................5
Ethics...............................................................................................................................................5
Proposed timeline:...........................................................................................................................5
References........................................................................................................................................7

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Background/introduction
Unemployment is a considered a major socio-economic threat around world. According
to Yu (2013), especially in the country of South Africa, the rate of unemployment is highest with
27.2%. Unemployment is considered as major issue both socially as well as economically since it
denotes a bad economic condition of a country. Many economists consider that this high
unemployment rate directly links to the poverty rate of the country. Several reasons has triggered
the rate of unemployment in the country, such as low quality of education, less occupational
opportunities, increased population and so on. Hence, it demands an immediate call for the
measures through which the issue can be addressed.
Research problem/questions
Problem
Comparing to other countries all over the world, the rate is high drawing the immediate
attention of nation to address the issue. A wider range of research can be seen on the issue of
unemployment, however, most of the researches were done attempting to find out either the
reasons for which the issue is increased or the impacts of high unemployment rate in the country
(Spaull 2013). There is hardly any research has been done that aimed to give measures in order
to mitigate high unemployment rate in the country. Since it is major issue, some measures should
be recommended which aim to mitigate the issue. Thus, the study will research on this field and
will suggest some positive measures to increase employment rate in the country.
Questions
 What are the reasons of high unemployment rate in the country?

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 What are the measures have been taken by the government the country in order to
mitigate the issue?
 What are the recommended measures through which the unemployment rate can be
lowered?
Aims and significance of the study
The aim of the study is to research o the current scenario of employment condition of the
country and then to figure out the reasons that trigger the increasement of the rate of
unemployment. However, the main purpose of the research is to identify and recommend
measures through which employment rate can be increased mitigating the issue.
The reaserch will be holding immense importance since unlike other researches which
highlighted the issue and the reasons, this reaserch will further go on suggesting the measures
that suggest successful mitigation of the issue. Since there are hardly any reaserch has been
conducted that recommend the ways of mitigation of the issue, this study will take an attempt to
fill the gap of research.
Literature review
Impact of unemployment on society
According to Ezzy (2017), due to unemployment, a large number of social issue are
emerged. The major social issue that is triggered by unemployment is high rate of crimes. Due to
the financial need, individuals mainly the young unemployed individuals are indulged into

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criminal practices like robbery, smuggling, stealing, and trafficking and so on. Even it is seen
people commit the crime of contact killing in order to gain money. An ethical deviation is largely
seen among the individuals of a society that is under the effect of low employment rate. The rate
of crime generally tends to be increased when the issue of unemployment is left unresolved. On
the other hand, Brand (2015) suggests that the social generated by unemployment rate is the poor
societal structure. High unemployment means lack of financial resources to the individuals.
Naturally, people fail to meet the basic necessities for him as well as for the entire family which
give birth to personal conflicts between the family members and an unhealthy domestic
environment. Due to the lack of financial resources caused by unemployment, people fail to give
proper educational opportunities to their children and as result, they remain lagged behind in race
of life.
Impact of unemployment on economy
As per Brown (2018), the impact of unemployment due to unemployment is equally
significant on the economy of a country. Since unemployment refers to lack of financial strength
of people of the society which leads to poverty. Stolarick and Currid-Halkett (2013) states that
unemployed people indulge in taking debts that leads to economical disasters. Poor and needy
people in such condition, tend to indulge in practices like gambling which make Rich richer and
poor poorer. Thus social as well as economical structures both are adversely impacted by
unemployment.
Conceptual/theoretical frameworks
As per Keynes (2018), high employment is important for a country’s economy and
society since it brings parity in the economical as well as social structure. In order to have a

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better economy it is important that the issue of high unemployment rate is mitigated. Beveridge
(2014) further suggests that employment not only brings parity in the economic as well as social
structure, but it helps a country’s economy to be stronger and remain ahead of other economies.
Methodology
As per Choy (2014), the positivism philosophy of research will be followed since this
philosophy is considered as the most useful philosophy of research in order to carry out a
research in a detailed manner. In accordance with Flick (2015), in terms of research design, the
analytical design of research will be chosen so that the research can be conducted in a descriptive
manner. With the analytical research design a thorough knowledge of high unemployment rate
and its consequences can understood. In order to collect data, both the primary as well as
secondary data collection method will be adopted. In terms of primary data collection mode, the
study will conduct several interviews and surveys (Panneerselvam 2014). On the other hand, in
order to collect data through the mode of secondary data collection, the several sources like
journal articles available over internet will be accessed. In both the ways the research will be
carried out in an extensive manner.
Dissemination of results
In order to interpret the data collected though primary and secondary data collection
mode, the collected data will be transformed into figures according to the quantitative analysis
method. On the other hand thematic approach will be adopted so that qualitative data can be read
and evaluated (Flick, 2015). In order to present the collected data, graphs, charts and several
other presentations will be used.

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Ethics
Ethical considerations will be kept in mind while conducting the research. While
conducting the research, use of any organization’s logo will be strictly avoided so that no
advertisement is portrayed by the documents. It will be assured that the research will be done
academic purpose only.
Proposed timeline:
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Selection of the topic 
Data collection from
secondary sources
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Creating layout 
Literature review   
Analysis and
interpretation of collected
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Findings of the data  
Conclusion of the
study
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Formation of draft  
Submission of final 

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References
Beveridge, W. H. (2014). Full Employment in a Free Society (Works of William H. Beveridge): A
Report. Routledge.
Brand, J. E. (2015). The far-reaching impact of job loss and unemployment. Annual review of
sociology, 41, 359-375.
Brown, P. (2018). Routledge Revivals: Schooling Ordinary Kids (1987): Inequality, Unemployment,
and the New Vocationalism. Routledge.
Choy, L.T., (2014). The strengths and weaknesses of research methodology: Comparison and
complimentary between qualitative and quantitative approaches. IOSR Journal of Humanities
and Social Science, 19(4), pp.99-104.
Ezzy, D. (2017). Narrating unemployment. Routledge.
Flick, U., (2015). Introducing research methodology: A beginner's guide to doing a research
project.Sage.
Keynes, J. M. (2018). The general theory of employment, interest, and money. Springer.
Panneerselvam, R., (2014). Research methodology. PHI Learning Pvt.Ltd..
Spaull, N. (2013). South Africa’s education crisis: The quality of education in South Africa 1994-
2011. Johannesburg: Centre for Development and Enterprise, 1-65.
Stolarick, K., & Currid-Halkett, E. (2013). Creativity and the crisis: The impact of creative workers
on regional unemployment. Cities, 33, 5-14.

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Yu, D. (2013). Youth unemployment in South Africa since 2000 revisited. Documentos de trabajo
económico, 4, 13.