Econ3x3
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... →
What has happened to the personal income tax base since 2011?
By: Econ3x3 5th December 2023 The number of personal income taxpayers and aggregate taxable income increased strongly between 2011 and 2017 despite a slowing economy. These both... →
Realizing socioeconomic rights with a limited budget
By: Econ3x3 24th November 2023 The South African constitution is considered progressive and transformative in intention due to its inclusion of socioeconomic rights, such as the... →
Will the avian influenza fuel food inflation?
By: Econ3x3 8th November 2023 The avian flu currently spreading across South Africa has raised concerns about the potential uptick in food inflation. However, it may be too... →
Why the township economy matters
By: Econ3x3 24th August 2023 Nearly half the working-age population and nearly two-thirds of the unemployed live in areas designated as townships under apartheid spatial laws.... →
How to tackle low labour utilisation in South Africa
By: Econ3x3 11th August 2023 South Africa’s low labour utilisation rate is a stark outlier by international standards, made even more unusual because achieving job creation and... →
