Economics Research South Africa
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Economics Research South Africa (ERSA) is an economics
research program funded by the National Treasury of South Africa
. It is currently hosted by the University of Cape Town
's School of Economics.
The research program is intended to focus on growth, employment
and broadening participation in the South African economy
. It also aims to improve South African economic research capacity and to draw independent economic researchers into policy-oriented research areas.
Economics
Economics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"...
research program funded by the National Treasury of South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
. It is currently hosted by the University of Cape Town
University of Cape Town
The University of Cape Town is a public research university located in Cape Town in the Western Cape province of South Africa. UCT was founded in 1829 as the South African College, and is the oldest university in South Africa and the second oldest extant university in Africa.-History:The roots of...
's School of Economics.
The research program is intended to focus on growth, employment
Employment
Employment is a contract between two parties, one being the employer and the other being the employee. An employee may be defined as:- Employee :...
and broadening participation in the South African economy
Economy of South Africa
The economy of South Africa is the largest in Africa, accounts for 24% of its Gross Domestic Product in terms of PPP, and is ranked as an upper-middle income economy by the World Bank, which makes the country one of only four countries in Africa represented in this category...
. It also aims to improve South African economic research capacity and to draw independent economic researchers into policy-oriented research areas.
See also
- Economic Society of South AfricaEconomic Society of South AfricaEconomic Society of South Africa , established in 1925, is a "discussion forum" for South African economists in academic life, government and business. It is chaired by M.V. Leibbrandt....
- Investment Analysts Society of Southern AfricaInvestment Analysts Society of Southern AfricaThe Investment Analyst's Society of Southern Africa is the liaison body for the financial analyst profession in South Africa. It is based in Johannesburg South Africa, with members from Cape Town, Durban and throughout the region.-Membership:...
- Economic History Society of Southern AfricaEconomic History Society of Southern AfricaEconomic History Society of Southern Africa , established in 1980, aims ‘to promote the study of, and interest in economic and social history’...