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Economic Growth and Inequality
Economic Growth and Inequality
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Economic Growth and Inequality

Inequality is a stubborn problem facing our society and we remain one of the most unequal countries in the world, with staggering levels of unemployment. We are committed to understanding inequality and transforming our economy and society to improve well-being and quality of life.

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Chair in Health Economics

Conducting novel and impactful research that enhances the health, mental health, and well-being of all, leveraging policy change via evidence-based advocacy and activism.

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Books

Programmes

Centres

Southern Centre for Inequality Studies (SCIS)
Centre on African Philanthropy and Social Investment (CAPSI)
Entrepreneurship Clinic

In the news

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Watch | SA GDP Numbers February 2024 Dr Kenneth Creamer comments on South Africa's latest GDP data, the country's energy crisis and the likely impact of the upcoming elections on economic policy.
Watch | Mixed reaction to passing of NBI Bill There's been mixed reaction to the National Health Insurance Bill being passed in Parliament. Frikkie Booysen discusses universal healthcare in this feature.
Listen | Mediated Conversation: is SA ready for NHI? Professor Frikkie Booysen, Chair of Health Economics at Wits University sits on a panel discussing the National Health Insurance bill.
Read | Company bill’s salary disclosure will force employers to fess up Inequality in SA is high, whether measured by income or wealth. One of the results is that there is acute public scrutiny of executive compensation.
Read | South Africa can’t crack the inequality curse. Why, and what can be done South Africa (SA) is ranked one of the most unequal societies in the world. The Conversation Africa spoke to Imraan Valodia about inequality in SA.
Read | South Africa is now going over fiscal cliff and we were warned – economist How and where will government find the money now that its expenses are more than its income and we are going over the fiscal cliff?
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