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As we mark UN Day, we reflect on the importance of partnerships and research in driving inclusive economic growth in South Africa. Through the Southern Africa – Towards Inclusive Economic Development (SA-TIED) programme, UNU-WIDER, National...
October 2024
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On 2 August 2024, SA-TIED research was presented at a Government Technical Advisory Centre seminar that reflected on the state of South Africa's economy, 30 years into democracy. Joshua Budlender, a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at...
AUGUST 2024
Labour market and inequality
Macro-fiscal analysis
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The National Treasury Climate Resilience Symposium, held in Pretoria from 15–17 July 2024, marked a key moment in South Africa's journey toward sustainable development. The symposium brought together a diverse range of stakeholders, including policymakers...
JULY 2024
Climate and energy
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The Southern Africa – Towards Inclusive Economic Development (SA-TIED) programme hosted the SA-TIED, National Treasury Secure Data Facility (NTSDF) data lab roadshow at the North-West University campus in Potchefstroom, South Africa, on 23 July 2024...
July 2024
Enterprise development
Public revenue
Labour market and inequality
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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
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An important contingent of UNU-WIDER supported research will be presented at the 80th Annual Congress of the International Institute of Public Finance held at the Prague University of Economics and Business in Czech Republic on...
August 2024
Public revenue
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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
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The SA-TIED Working Paper " Watts happening to work? The labour market effects of South Africa's electricity crisis" was presented by Tim Köhler at the Government Technical Advisory Centre (GTAC) webinar series on 31 May...
MAY 2024
Macro-fiscal analysis
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UNU-WIDER Research Fellow Richard Kima, presents his work in progress Working Paper titled "Estimating the Macroeconomic Costs of Power Outages in South Africa" at the South African Reserve Bank Research Seminar on April 11, 2024...
April 2024
Macro-fiscal analysis
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Carol Newman , co-academic lead for SA-TIED's Workstream 1 on Enterprise development for job creation and growth, will present an SA-TIED Working Paper titled "Worker mobility and productivity spillovers: An Emerging Market Perspective" at the...
April 2024
Enterprise development
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The European Union (EU) has allocated EUR 2 million to the Southern Africa Towards Inclusive Economic Development (SA-TIED) programme, significantly boosting its support for evidence-based policymaking in South Africa. This financial backing was announced at...
March 2024
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Marvelous Kadzima, a research assistant on the SA-TIED programme, has earned the Best Paper Award at the British Accounting Review's (BAR) Inaugural Annual Conference held at the University of Cape Town on December 8-9, 2023...
January 2024
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To support evidence-based policymaking across southern and east Africa, UNU-WIDER, in collaboration with the National Treasury of South Africa, the Spatial Economic Activity Data South Africa (SEADsa), and the SA-TIED programme, successfully organized a capacity...
December 2023
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SA-TIED representatives recently participated in the Inequality, Work, and Nature Conference , held on 8 and 9 November 2023. This collaborative effort, led by The Presidency, The EU, and the African Centre of Excellence for...
November 2023
Climate and energy
Reform implementation
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Richard Kima, a Research Fellow at UNU-WIDER / SA-TIED, will present research at the Academic Seminar Series that will be held on 6 November, 2023 at the University of Pretoria. His paper, "Estimating the Macroeconomic...
November 2023
Climate and energy
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Nomvuyo Guma, Chief Director for Microeconomic Policy at the National Treasury, and policy lead on SA-TIED work stream 6 recently presented a research paper at the International Winelands Conference hosted by Stellenbosch University. The conference...
October 2023
Reform implementation