Economic theme: Macroeconomic Analysis Models The workshop aims to provide scholars who are interested in macroeconomics an opportunity to improve their research capacity and skills. We are delighted to announce that Prof. Junior Maih, Senior Economist at Norges Bank, will present us a 4-day...

CANCELLED: 'Structural Constraints on the Economy, Growth and Political Economy'

The conference aims to bring together scholars who seek to explain historical phenomena using the methods of the social sciences. The emphasis will be on issues of interdisciplinary concern, including the causes and consequences of institutional development, technology and economic growth, trade...

The following course will be offered: Practical General Equilibrium Modeling with GAMS. The course will introduce all the basic tools for constructing and implementing large-scale applied general equilibrium models for policy analysis. The deadline to apply for a scholarship is two months before...

The 7th Annual Monetary Economics workshop will be dedicated to the contribution of macroeconomic and financial modelling to the formulation of economic policy. The workshop will be a combination of technical presentation and roundtable discussions between academics and policymakers.

The first annual Economic Research Southern Africa workshop on ‘Structural Constraints on the Economy, Growth and Political Economy’ brings together scholars and practitioners of growth and political economy of Africa. Sessions with keynote speakers and with contributed papers will reflect...

The International Society for Third Sector Research (ISTR) and the Africa Centre for Philanthropy and Social Investment at Wits Business School will co-host a PhD Seminar for approximately 20 PhD students at all stages of their doctoral research in topics related to the Third Sector, i.e., civil...

The 6th Annual Monetary Economics workshop will be dedicated to macro modelling for Monetary Policy. The workshop will be a combination of technical presentation and roundtable discussions between academics and policymakers. South African researchers are invited to submit contributions and...

The aim of the workshop is to discuss recent advances in our understanding of political behavior given by new behavioral models. We welcome theoretical and empirical (experimental and field data). We will give preference to the following themes and topics: - Beliefs and misbeliefs: explaining...

The workshop is intended for Southern African econometricians already familiar with Bayesian concepts, looking to expand their utilisation of Bayes within their own economic research, and incorporate cutting edge Bayesian technologies. The first day of the workshop will include a practical...