Economics Research South Africa

Economics Research Southern Africa (ERSA) is a research program funded by the National Treasury of South Africa.

The primary objectives of this research programme are:

To provide for the management of a research programme focussed on growth, employment and broadening participation in the South African economy
To create a network of economic researchers based in South African universities and to deepen economic research capacity in Southern Africa
To expand and broaden economic research capacity in Southern Africa, train and mentor young economists and create a supportive network to link Southern African economic researchers.
To draw a broad and representative range of South African economists into a programme of policy-oriented research, and to encourage independent and expert economic research.

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