Econ3x3
‘You can’t bite the hand that feeds you’: Contracts between SME suppliers and the large supermarkets
By: Econ3x3 10th May 2017 This article examines the implications of the contracts between the four main South African supermarkets and their SME suppliers. Supermarkets’... →
Innovative joint ventures can boost agricultural production and promote agrarian transformation 
By: Econ3x3 19th April 2017 Growing agriculture can reduce poverty, create economic opportunities in rural and peri-urban areas, and boost employment, particularly for semi-... →
What makes the rand so volatile: global or home-made factors?
By: Econ3x3 30th March 2017 Exchange-rate volatility can complicate decisions concerning trade and investment and constrain a country’s economic growth. Understanding what... →
Could informal enterprises stimulate township economies? A study of two Midrand townships
By: Econ3x3 1st March 2017 Informal enterprises are perceived to lack the necessary business and economic fundamentals to stimulate their local economies. However, informal... →
Factors contributing to the demise of informal enterprises: evidence from a Cape township
By: Econ3x3 17th January 2017 The reasons for the closure of fairly well-established informal enterprises are varied. Between 2010 and 2015, in the Cape Flats township of Delft... →
Youth unemployment: what can we do in the short run?
By: Econ3x3 13th December 2016 The challenge of youth unemployment is shaped by factors in both the labour market and the education system, alongside intricate community,... →
The employability of higher education graduates: are qualifications enough?
By: Econ3x3 21st November 2016 The transition from higher education to employment is a challenge, considering persistent graduate un- and underemployment. Qualifications are not... →
Are internal migrants more likely to be unemployed than locally born residents?
By: Econ3x3 12th October 2016 This article compares the labour-market status of migrants and locally born residents. The focus is on migration into Cape Town and the Western... →
Between the devil and the deep blue sea? The financing of higher education
By: Econ3x3 22nd September 2016 Higher-than-inflation increases in student fees since 2009 often are blamed on declining government subsidies to universities. This is not entirely... →
The nuts and bolts of micro-manufacturing in the township - a Cape Town case study
By: Econ3x3 7th September 2016 The informal sector is frequently viewed as comprising only street traders. However, micro-manufacturing of various types constitutes a small but... →
