Journal articles

Mackett, O. (2022). Decent work in the South African macroeconomy: who are the winners and losers? Humanistic Management Journal, Online First.

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Mackett, O. (2022). Measuring economic activity in Africa: ‘Time over money’ approach includes women and unemployed youth. New Agenda, 84, 36-42.

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Mackett, O. (2021). Quality of work and unpaid reproductive labour in the South African labour market. Journal of International Women’s Studies, 22(7), 47-68.

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Mackett, O. (2021). Female farm holding in Botswana’s agriculture industry. Agrekon, 60(3), 317-334.

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Mackett, O. (2020). The Effects of COVID-19 on Women in South Africa: An Analysis using the Social Provisioning Framework. Social and Health Sciences, 18(2), 70-95.

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Mackett, O. (2020). The measurement of decent work in South Africa: A new attempt at studying quality of work. African Review of Economics and Finance, 12(1), 203-247.

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Mackett, O. (2020). Social Grants as a Tool for Poverty Reduction in South Africa? A Longitudinal Analysis Using the NIDS Survey. African Studies Quarterly, 19(1), 41-64.

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Working Papers

Malindini, K & Mackett, O. “Trade liberalisation and female employment in Botswana and South Africa”, Globus Research Paper 14/2018.

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Conference Proceedings

Mackett, O. (2019). Measuring decent work in South Africa: A step towards reviewing and maintaining indicators. African Review of Economics and Finance (AREF) Conference, Johannesburg, August 2019.

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Conference presentations

Mackett, O. (2021). Decent Work in the South African macroeconomy: who are the winners and losers? – 21st International Symposium on Ethics, Business and Society, Remote Presentation, Jul 2021.

Mackett, O. (2020). “China in Sub-Saharan Africa and decent work: Is there still room for bargaining?” – Global Studies Conference, Montreal, June 2020. Presentation not delivered due to COVID-19.

Mackett, O. (2019). “Measuring decent work in South Africa: A step towards reviewing and maintaining indicators” – African Review of Economics and Finance (AREF) Conference, Johannesburg, Aug 2019. 

Mackett, O. & Malindini, K. “LDCs & EU trade agreements: The case of Lesotho and Mozambique” – Globus workshop on the EU’s trade and development policies in a changing global environment, Oslo, Mar 2019

Malindini, K & Mackett, O. “Trade liberalisation and female employment in Botswana and South Africa” – Globus workshop on Gender and Trade, Dublin, Ireland, Nov 2018

Mackett, O. “Measurement and determinants of decent work: Evidence from the Gauteng City Region” – Biennial Economics Society of South Africa Conference, Grahamstown, South Africa, Aug 2017

Mackett, O. “Social grants as a tool for poverty reduction in South Africa? A longitudinal analysis using the NIDS survey” – International Conference on Sustainable Development, Ottawa, Canada, Aug 2017