Prof Freytag to give first public lecture as honorary professor

Posted by Johan Fourie on 2011-08-22

Prof Andreas Freytag is to give his first public lecture in the Department of Economics on 8 September. Prof Freytag, appointed honorary professor in 2010, is professor of Economics at the Friedrich-Schiller University in Jena, Germany.

His research is policy-oriented with a focus on Africa which is supported by his affiliation to the African Division of the IMF and the South African Institute for International Relations. Prof Freytag has previously taught a Public Choice course for postgraduate students in the Department and has also collaborated with senior staff members in research projects.

For more information about the public lecture, please contact [protected email address] .

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