Working paper
Surviving in the dark: the mortality effects of reducing rolling blackouts
Joshua Budlender
South Africa frequently experiences rolling blackouts (‘load shedding’) due to shortfallsin electricity generation. This is a common problem across the developing world, and yet thedevelopmental impacts of insufficient and unstable electricity supply, and the benefits...
JULY 2024
Macro-fiscal analysis
Working paper
Taxing top incomes in the emerging world
Christopher Axelson, Antonia Hohmann, Jukka Pirttilä, Roxanne Raabe, and Nadine Riedel
Rising levels of income inequality and tight government budgets have spurred discussions in many developing nations about how to appropriately tax high-income earners. In this paper, we study taxpayer responses to an increase in the...
June 2024
Public revenue
News
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Media Statement: Operation Vulindlela Conference
The Presidency and National Treasury, in collaboration with the Southern Africa Towards Inclusive Economic Development (SA-TIED) programme, hosted a successful two-day conference on Operation Vulindlela (OV) from 25 to 26 June. The conference, held under...
JUNE 2024
Reform implementation
News
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Presentation: SA-TIED at the IIPF conference
SA-TIED
Ada Jansen presents SA-TIED Working Paper, "A Reform Option for Pension Fund Contribution as Tax Expenditure in South Africa," at the International Institute of Public Finance (IIPF) Conference from August 21-23, 2024, in Prague. The...
JUNE 2024
Public revenue
In the media
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New insights from SA-TIED expert Philippe Burger
SA-TIED
In his latest article covered by Business Live, Philippe Burger discusses tackling fiscal fatigue in South Africa. He examines government finances and fiscal policy, highlighting the factors behind rising public debt, including low GDP growth...
JUNE 2024
Macro-fiscal analysis
News
Conference
Presentation of SA-TIED Working Paper at IAAE China 2024
SA-TIED
An SA-TIED work-in-progress Working Paper was presented at the Conference of the International Association for Applied Econometrics (IAAE China 2024) from June 7 to June 9 by SA-TIED Research Fellow, Richard Kima. The working paper...
JUNE 2024
Macro-fiscal analysis
In the media
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Impact of Load Shedding on South African Labour Market
SA-TIED
The SA-TIED Working Paper titled " Watts happening to work? The labour market effects of South Africa's electricity crisis" has received significant media attention. This paper explores the impact of frequent electricity outages (load shedding)...
May 2024
Macro-fiscal analysis
In the media
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SA-TIED Report featured on Engineering News
SA-TIED
An SA-TIED research collaboration report on infrastructure needs amidst climate change has been highlighted by Engineering News. The report underscores the urgency for significant investment in climate-resilient infrastructure in South Africa. Key points include the...
MAY 2024
Climate and energy
Blog
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Mapping economic stability for countries in the Global South
Richard Kima
In 2024, central banks worldwide are confronted with the challenges of juggling inflation control , economic growth, and the preservation of financial stability. A new report from the United Nations Department of Economic and Social...
MAY 2024
Macro-fiscal analysis
Working paper
Market power and merger control in South Africa
C. Friedrich Kreuser, Michael Kilumelume, and Rulof P. Burger
We estimate structural, materials, and labour markups for the South African economy at the three-digit industry level for 2012–19. The fall in structural labour and materials markups found for the numerical majority of industries are...
MAY 2024
Enterprise development