Econ3x3
The crisis of missing jobs in a country full of work
By: Econ3x3 19th November 2025 There is a shortage of jobs but no shortage of work to be done in our communities. What would it mean to design a strategy to address joblessness... →
Green - but hardly fresh: the PEAC’s 2025 Advisory Briefs
By: Econ3x3 29th September 2025 The Presidential Economic Advisory Council appointed last year has released its January Advisory Briefs. In support of South Africa’s G20... →
Did South Africa’s curfew policy reduce Covid-19 cases? Evidence from December 2020.
By: Econ3x3 29th September 2025 What impact did South Africa’s nationwide curfew of December 2020 have on COVID-19 cases? The evidence, based on daily case data, shows a sharp and... →
Casting some light: how Free Basic Electricity has improved household welfare
By: Econ3x3 27th August 2025 Expanding access to electricity has been a major achievement of post-apartheid South Africa, yet affordability remains a persistent challenge for... →
Fiscal consolidation: facing up to reality
By: Econ3x3 7th March 2025 If tax increases are to be avoided in this year’s revised Budget, there will have to be clear commitments to expenditure adjustments. In this... →
South Africa must push agricultural exports within Brics
By: Econ3x3 23rd October 2024 South Africa has an export-led agricultural sector, with exports having been a major catalyst in the sector’s growth over the past three decades.... →
The Just Energy Transition and the labour market in South Africa
By: Econ3x3 12th September 2024 How will the Just Energy Transition affect livelihoods in households dependent on the coal industry in South Africa? Here is a measure of how many... →
What does Saudi Arabian membership of BRICS mean for South African agricultural exports?
By: Econ3x3 7th June 2024 The inclusion of Saudi Arabia in the BRICS alliance presents a significant opportunity for South Africa to expand its livestock exports,... →
Inclusionary housing: A novel approach to building integrated cities
By: Econ3x3 9th February 2024 Inclusionary housing policy offers a new way of addressing the urban housing crisis in South Africa. It involves private developers contributing to... →
How does malaria impact education and gender equality? Evidence from Rwanda
By: Econ3x3 25th January 2024 The recent Covid-19 pandemic highlighted the negative socioeconomic impacts associated with disease. But malaria has impacted the health and... →
