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In recent years, UNU-WIDER has partnered with sub-Saharan African governments to establish secure data labs that provide researchers with access to anonymized administrative tax data for economic research. Two notable examples are the Uganda Revenue...
February 2025
Enterprise development
Public revenue
Labour market and inequality
Research seminar
20 Feb 2025 / 15:00
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16:00
Labour market and inequality
Join us for a session of the SA-TIED Seminar Series featuring Maya Goldman and Ntuthuko Hlela, who will present their research on the fiscal implications of financing social protection in South Africa. Their Working Paper...
Journal article
Frequent electricity outages threaten to impede the benefits of expanded access achieved by many developing countries in recent decades. A large literature documents these negative effects, however almost none consider labour market effects. This paper...
January 2025
Macro-fiscal analysis
News
An SA-TIED work-in-progress Working Paper will be presented on 23 January 2025, at the African Development Bank’s Research Seminar by SA-TIED Researche Fellow Aimable Nsabimana. The Working Paper, titled "How does Automation Affect Firms and...
January 2025
Labour market and inequality
In the media
An article based on an SA-TIED Working Paper was recently featured in The Conversation Africa. The research highlights that increasing the size of the grant is more effective at reducing extreme poverty than expanding eligibility...
December 2024
Labour market and inequality
News
From 2 to 6 December 2024, SA-TIED hosted a capacity development initiative on Dynamic Stochastic General Equilibrium (DSGE) modelling in Pretoria. The initiative brought together researchers, postgraduate students, and policymakers, reflecting ongoing efforts to strengthen...
DECEMEMBER 2024
Macro-fiscal analysis
News
Economists and researchers from across Africa gathered earlier this month at the University of Pretoria for the Centre for the Study of African Economies (CSAE) Economic Development in Africa workshop, a pre-conference event leading up...
DECEMBER 2024
Blog
The South African rail freight sector is currently facing a crisis of operational efficiency, which is having a significant economic impact. In the bulk mineral corridors, reduced rail capacity has prevented South Africa from benefiting...
JULY 2023
Reform implementation
Working paper
This study examines the impact of tax incentives on charitable donations within South Africa, with a focus on donations declared on individuals’ tax returns. Leveraging the universe of South African tax administrative data spanning over...
December 2024
Public revenue
Research brief
In 2017, South Africa introduced a tax reform that increased the top marginal tax rate from 41% to 45% for incomes over ZAR 1.5 million. This reform was designed to target the top 0.6% of...
December 2024
Public revenue
Research brief
Pension fund contributions in South Africa are heavily concentrated among high-income earners, who contribute more in absolute terms. Transitioning from deductions to tax credits could enhance tax equity, especially for lower-income earners who currently benefit...
DECEMBER 2024
Public revenue
Technical workshop
2 Dec 2024 / 10:00
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6 Dec 2024 / 17:00
Macro-fiscal analysis
SA-TIED will host an intensive one-week training course on dynamic stochastic general equilibrium (DSGE) modelling from 2 to 6 December 2024. This training is tailored for pre-selected South African-based researchers, including early career researchers, master’s...
Blog
Launched on 1 September 2024, South Africa's two-pot retirement system is designed to offer greater flexibility in managing retirement savings. This system allows individuals to access a portion of their thretirement funds before retirement through...
November 2024
Public revenue
Policy dialogue
29 Nov 2024 / 13:00
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15:00
Macro-fiscal analysis
Join us for a policy dialogue examining the economic impact of South Africa’s electricity crisis. The discussion will focus on how load-shedding has disrupted key sectors such as manufacturing, public services, and infrastructure, as well...
In the media
Business Times recently featured findings from an SA-TIED Working Paper. The article highlights several insights, including the risks of reduced lifetime savings due to early withdrawals under South Africa’s newly introduced two-pot retirement system. It...
November 2024
Public revenue
Research seminar
SA-TIED Seminar Series: How is automation shaping South Africa's manufacturing sector and workforce?
31 Oct 2024 / 15:00
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16:00
Labour market and inequality
Join us for a session of the SA-TIED Seminar Series focused on the effects of automation in the manufacturing sector on firm performance and labor market outcomes in South Africa. Led by Michael Kilumelume and...