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 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 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...

The workshop is an occasion for South African researchers to present and discuss their research in the broader area of financial economics. It aims to bring together researchers and policy makers and has a focus on South Africa and Africa as a whole. Researchers are thus encouraged to submit...

The study of African economic history has reached a tipping point. With few exceptions, quantitative investigations into Africa’s economic past were limited to the study of aggregated macro-economic variables – production, taxation and exports – published in colonial reports and available...