The Department
Research Associates
The Department has appointed a number of research associates:
 | Caryn Bredenkamp Lead Economist, World Bank Research interests: Health economics |
 | Estian Calitz Stellenbosch University (Emeritus Professor and Research Associate) Research interests: Public Economics, Economic policy |
 | Lars Christensen Founder and CEO, Markets & Money Advisory Research interests: Monetary policy and theory, monetary history, alternative monetary systems and Emerging Markets |
 | Leigh Gardner London School of Economics, UK Research interests: Economic history |
 | Erik Green Lund University, Sweden Research interests: Economic History |
 | Ramos Mabugu Sol Plaatje University, Kimberly Research interests: Public economics, Development economics |
 | Martine Mariotti Australian National University, Australia Research interests: Economic history |
 | Trudy Owens Nottingham University, UK Research interests: Development economics |
 | Ian Stuart Chief Director: Fiscal Policy Unit, National Treasury Research interests: Public Economics |
 | Stephen Taylor Department of Basic Education, South African government Research interests: Economics of education, Labour economics |
 | Marianne Wanamaker University of Tennessee Research interests: Labor economics and workforce development, education, American economic history and demography |
 | Thomas Wilkinson Researcher, PRICELESS Centre, WITS School of Public Health Research interests: Health Economics |
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Upcoming Seminars
Monday 26 May 202512:00-13:00
Prof Simon Franklin: Queen Mary University In London
Topic: "No Place Like Home? The Causal Effect of Housing Clearances in Central Addis Ababa"
12:00-13:00
Dr Dawie van Lill: South African Reserve Bank & Stellenbosch University
Topic: "TBC"
12:00-13:00
Prof Hylton Hollander: University Of Cape Town
Topic: "TBC"
BER Weekly
16 May 2025 Trade truce lifts markets, SA braces for winter load-shedding and budget reckoningThis week, data showed that South Africa’s unemployment rate rose in 2025Q1, with net job losses compared to 2024Q4. Meanwhile, mining output improved in March but declined overall for the quarter. In the US, inflation eased to a four-year low, while Germany’s economic sentiment rebounded sharply. The UK economy posted impressive growth in Q1; however,...
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Upcoming Seminars
Monday 26 May 202512:00-13:00
Prof Simon Franklin: Queen Mary University In London
Topic: "No Place Like Home? The Causal Effect of Housing Clearances in Central Addis Ababa"
12:00-13:00
Dr Dawie van Lill: South African Reserve Bank & Stellenbosch University
Topic: "TBC"
12:00-13:00
Prof Hylton Hollander: University Of Cape Town
Topic: "TBC"
BER Weekly
16 May 2025 Trade truce lifts markets, SA braces for winter load-shedding and budget reckoningThis week, data showed that South Africa’s unemployment rate rose in 2025Q1, with net job losses compared to 2024Q4. Meanwhile, mining output improved in March but declined overall for the quarter. In the US, inflation eased to a four-year low, while Germany’s economic sentiment rebounded sharply. The UK economy posted impressive growth in Q1; however,...
Read the full issue