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In the media
An article based on an SA-TIED Working Paper was recently featured in The Conversation Africa. The research highlights that increasing the size of the grant is more effective at reducing extreme poverty than expanding eligibility...
December 2024
Labour market and inequality
News
From 2 to 6 December 2024, SA-TIED hosted a capacity development initiative on Dynamic Stochastic General Equilibrium (DSGE) modelling in Pretoria. The initiative brought together researchers, postgraduate students, and policymakers, reflecting ongoing efforts to strengthen...
DECEMEMBER 2024
Macro-fiscal analysis
News
Economists and researchers from across Africa gathered earlier this month at the University of Pretoria for the Centre for the Study of African Economies (CSAE) Economic Development in Africa workshop, a pre-conference event leading up...
DECEMBER 2024
Working paper
This study examines the impact of tax incentives on charitable donations within South Africa, with a focus on donations declared on individuals’ tax returns. Leveraging the universe of South African tax administrative data spanning over...
December 2024
Public revenue
Technical workshop
2 Dec 2024 / 10:00
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6 Dec 2024 / 17:00
Macro-fiscal analysis
SA-TIED will host an intensive one-week training course on dynamic stochastic general equilibrium (DSGE) modelling from 2 to 6 December 2024. This training is tailored for pre-selected South African-based researchers, including early career researchers, master’s...
Blog
Launched on 1 September 2024, South Africa's two-pot retirement system is designed to offer greater flexibility in managing retirement savings. This system allows individuals to access a portion of their thretirement funds before retirement through...
November 2024
Public revenue
Policy dialogue
29 Nov 2024 / 13:00
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15:00
Macro-fiscal analysis
Join us for a policy dialogue examining the economic impact of South Africa’s electricity crisis. The discussion will focus on how load-shedding has disrupted key sectors such as manufacturing, public services, and infrastructure, as well...
In the media
Business Times recently featured findings from an SA-TIED Working Paper. The article highlights several insights, including the risks of reduced lifetime savings due to early withdrawals under South Africa’s newly introduced two-pot retirement system. It...
November 2024
Public revenue
Request for research proposal
Background The United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER), together with the National Treasury of South Africa (NT) is opening a request for research proposals under the second phase of the Southern...
November 2024
Macro-fiscal analysis
Research seminar
SA-TIED Seminar Series: How is automation shaping South Africa's manufacturing sector and workforce?
31 Oct 2024 / 15:00
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16:00
Join us for a session of the SA-TIED Seminar Series focused on the effects of automation in the manufacturing sector on firm performance and labor market outcomes in South Africa. Led by Michael Kilumelume and...
News
As we mark UN Day, we reflect on the importance of partnerships and research in driving inclusive economic growth in South Africa. Through the Southern Africa – Towards Inclusive Economic Development (SA-TIED) programme, UNU-WIDER, National...
October 2024
Blog
South Africa's unemployment rate stands at a staggering 32.1% —one of the highest in the world. Coupled with an alarming poverty rate, where nearly half of the population lives below the poverty line, the socioeconomic...
October 2024
Labour market and inequality
Technical workshop
4 Nov 2024 / 09:00
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8 Nov 2024 / 17:00
Macro-fiscal analysis
SA-TIED, in partnership with the University of Pretoria, will host the National Treasury Time Series Econometrics Workshop from 4 to 8 November 2024. This workshop is the first in a two-part series aimed at developing...
Technical workshop
26 Nov 2024 / 09:00
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28 Nov 2024 / 17:00
Public revenue
SA-TIED will host a Personal Income Tax Microsimulation Model (PITMOD) training event from 26 to 28 November 2024 for personnel at the South African Revenue Service (SARS). This intensive three-day workshop, delivered by experts from...
Research seminar
18 Oct 2024 / 16:00
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17:00
Macro-fiscal analysis
Join us for a session of the SA-TIED Seminar Series focused on the economic and health effects of reducing load shedding in Cape Town. Led by Joshua Budlender from the Southern Africa Labour and Development...
Working paper
Refunds are an essential feature of well-functioning VAT systems and take up a sizeable portion of government spending. In South Africa, refunds amount to 50 per cent of gross VAT collection, representing a substantial transfer...
SEPTEMBER 2024
Public revenue