Blog
The theme for women’s month in South Africa – Generation Equality: Realizing Women's Rights for an Equal Future – could not be more aligned with the policy objectives of the research produced under the SA-TIED...
August 2021
Blog
Stunted growth in early life has serious implications for cognitive development and is a well-established constraint to individual productivity and life expectancy. Vulnerability in childhood is highly correlated with stunted growth in many developing countries...
July 2021
Inequality
In the media
During a speech to parliament on Tuesday, South Africa’s Minister of Social Development, Lindiwe Zulu, highlighted SA-TIED’s important research on COVID-19.
May 2021
Public revenue
In the media
During a speech to parliament on Thursday, South Africa’s Finance Minister, Tito Mboweni, discussed the important work being carried out by the Southern Africa – Towards Inclusive Economic Development (SA-TIED) programme. Mboweni highlighted the achievements...
May 2021
Enterprise development
Public revenue
Macro modelling
Inequality
Climate and energy
Regional growth
In the media
Murray Leibbrandt, Professor of Economics at the University of Cape Town and a Non-Resident Senior Research Fellow at UNU-WIDER, published an article in New Frame this week.
May 2021
Inequality
Blog
Most jobs right out of university are either filled with busy work or too much work—very little time is available for gaining new skills. This early career period is arguably the most important time for...
April 2021
Blog
The COVID-19 pandemic delivered a devastating economic shock to livelihoods across the world. In Cape Town, it has been toughest on those who had just found a way to keep their heads above water, living...
April 2021
Blog
Tax benefits to boost contributions into pension funds or pension-related tax expenditures (PTEs) are used widely by governments worldwide to address issues related to the aging of population and the sustainability of retirement systems. Although...
April 2021
Public revenue
In the media
This week, the SA-TIED programme put on its first of six policy dialogues, as part of the SA-TIED Dialogues – Research into Policy series. The policy dialogue, on tax and benefit responses to COVID-19 in...
April 2021
Public revenue
News
During the months of April, May, and June, the SA-TIED programme will host six online policy dialogues as part of our SA-TIED Dialogues – Research into Policy series.
March 2021
Enterprise development
Public revenue
Macro modelling
Inequality
Climate and energy
Regional growth
News
New SA-TIED research conducted in Cape Town, South Africa, reveals the devastating impacts that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the livelihoods of township residents. Making use of data from South Africa’s NIDS-CRAM survey, researchers...
March 2021
Inequality
Blog
In most countries, traditional gender roles within the household are still common due to the prevalence and persistence of patriarchal systems. These roles put a greater burden of care work on women, which can reduce...
March 2021
Inequality