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  • Analysing the links between child health and education outcomes: Evidence from NIDS Waves 1 – 4 
    Casale, Daniela (2016-08)
    The focus of this discussion paper is on the relationship between child health and education outcomes in the National Income Dynamics Study (NIDS) panel data. NIDS collects detailed information on the health status of ...
  • Black Tax. Do graduates face higher remittance responsibilities? 
    Whitelaw, Emma; Branson, Nicola (2020-10)
    A large portion of South Africa’s Black population remains restricted by intergenerational education and economic disadvantages. Just 10% of Black individuals have a high-value qualification, and poverty is a daily threat ...
  • Can a holistic coaching and referral programme enhance well-being and employability amongst NEET youth? 
    De Lannoy, Ariane; Graham, Lauren; Grotte, Joanna (2024-11)
    In response to high and increasing rates of youth unemployment and a growing cohort of youth who are not in employment, education and training (NEET), the Basic Package of Support (BPS) for youth was developed. It takes ...
  • COVID-19 Vaccine Survey (CVACS) Survey 1 Key Findings: Policy Brief 
    Maughan-Brown, Brendan; Eyal, Katherine; Buttenheim, Alison; Ingle, Kim; Brophy, Timothy (2022-02)
    The COVID-19 Vaccine Survey (CVACS) aims to collect high quality, timely information to inform the development of campaigns and programmes to improve COVID-19 vaccination uptake in South Africa. This policy brief provides ...
  • COVID-19 Vaccine Survey (CVACS) Survey 2 Key Findings: Policy Brief 
    Eyal, Katherine; Maughan-Brown, Brendan; Buttenheim, Alison; Ingle, Kim; Brophy, Timothy; Njozela, Lindokuhle; Köhler, Tim (2022-04)
    The COVID-19 Vaccine Survey (CVACS) aims to collect high quality, timely information to inform the development of campaigns and programmes to improve COVID-19 vaccination uptake in South Africa. This policy brief provides ...
  • COVID-19 Vaccine Survey (CVACS) Survey 2 Key Findings: Slide Deck 
    Maughan-Brown, Brendan; Eyal, Katherine; Ingle, Kim; Brophy, Timothy; Njozela, Lindokuhle; Köhler, Tim; Buttenheim, Alison (2022-04)
    The COVID-19 Vaccine Survey (CVACS) aims to collect high quality, timely information to inform the development of campaigns and programmes to improve COVID-19 vaccination uptake in South Africa. This slide deck contains ...
  • CVACS Survey 1 Key Findings 
    Maughan-Brown, Brendan; Eyal, Katherine; Buttenheim, Alison; Ingle, Kim; Brophy, Timothy (2022-02)
    The COVID-19 Vaccine Survey (CVACS) aims to collect high quality, timely information to inform the development of campaigns and programmes to improve COVID-19 vaccination uptake in South Africa. This slide deck contains ...
  • CVACS Survey 1 Preliminary Results 
    Maughan-Brown, Brendan; Eyal, Katherine; Buttenheim, Alison; Ingle, Kim; Brophy, Timothy (2021-12)
    The COVID-19 Vaccine Survey (CVACS) aims to collect high quality, timely information to inform the development of campaigns and programmes to improve COVID-19 vaccination uptake in South Africa. Preliminary findings from ...
  • Determinants of remittances in South Africa 
    Biyase, Mduduzi; Tregenna, Fiona (2016-08)
    This paper analyses household‐level determinants of the probability and level of domestic remittances in South Africa over the period 2008 to 2014‐2015. We exploit all four waves of the National Income Dynamics Survey ...
  • Developing Siyaphambili: A Stronger South African Nation Website. Moving towards a unified goal to combat inequality and unemployment 
    Branson, Nicola; Culligan, Samantha; Ingle, Kim (2020-08)
    South Africa has one of the highest levels of income inequality in the world (Leibbrandt et al., 2018). Education, both in how it is distributed in the population and in how it is rewarded in the labour market, plays an ...
  • The dynamics of poverty in the first four waves of NIDS 
    Finn, Arden; Leibbrandt, Murray (2016-08)
    We analyse the determinants of South Africans moving into and out of poverty over the first four waves of the National Income Dynamics Study (NIDS) for the years 2008 to 2014/2015. We focus on the balanced panel of NIDS ...
  • Eastern Cape/Border/Ciskei regional profile 
    Kruger, Vanessa; Buthelezi, Sipho (Southern Africa Labour and Development Research Unit, 1993-11)
    This study is concerned with 39 magisterial districts in the Eastern Cape/Border region. These are, as per the terms of reference of the study, Adelaide, Albany, Albert, Alexandria, Aliwal North, Bathurst, Barkley East, ...
  • Energy poverty in South Africa: Widening access to basic energy services. 
    Van Horen, Clive; Afrane-Okese, Yaw; Eberhard, Anton; Trollip, Hilton; Wiliams, Anthony (Southern Africa Labour and Development Research Unit, 1993-11)
    This report contains a description and analysis of the current energy consumption patterns of poor households in South Africa, and proposes a range of policies which can improve significantly the access of the poor to ...
  • Enforcement and compliance: The case of minimum wages and mandatory contracts for domestic workers in South Africa 
    Dinkelman, Taryn; Ranchhod, Vimal; Hofmeyr, Clare (Econ3x3, 2014-04)
    What happens when a previously unregulated labour market is regulated? After the introduction of minimum wages and mandatory employment contracts for domestic workers, wages increased markedly while neither employment nor ...
  • Entry into and Exit from Informal Sector Ownership in South Africa 
    Lloyd, Neil; Leibbrandt, Murray (HSRC Press, 2018-03)
    Although South Africa’s informal sector is small compared to other developing countries, it nevertheless provides livelihoods, employment and income for millions of workers and business owners. Almost half of informal-sector ...
  • Exploring the Intersection between Physical and Virtual Mobilities in Urban South Africa: Reflections from Two Youth-Centered Studies 
    Porter, Gina; Hampshire, Kate; De Lannoy, Ariane; Gunguluza, Nwabisa; Mashiri, Mac; Bango, Andisiwe (Routledge, 2018-01)
  • F(r)ee Higher Education: A School of Economics engagement 
    School of Economics, University of Cape Town (2017-02)
    In October 2016, students’ request for free higher education again dominated South Africa’s political and public agenda. In an attempt to facilitate and contribute to the much-needed conversations on the topic, students ...
  • Health, Health Seeking Behavior, and Health Care 
    Ardington, Cally; Case, Anne (2006-12)
    Health status and socioeconomic status are important determinants of individuals’ wellbeing. Information on income alone, or on health alone, provides a less complete picture. Better health can lead to higher income, and ...
  • Health: Analysis of the NIDS Wave 1 Dataset 
    Ardington, Cally; Case, Anne (2009-07)
    Health status and socioeconomic status are important determinants of individuals’ wellbeing. Information on income alone, or on health alone, provides a less complete picture. Better health can lead to higher income, and ...
  • How do the non-searching unemployed feel about their situation? On the definition of unemployment. 
    Lloyd, Neil; Leibbrandt, Murray (Econ3x3.org, 2013-06)
    New evidence suggests that non-searching unemployed people are significantly less satisfied with their lives than people who are not economically active. Indeed, the non-searching unemployed have hit rock bottom. Assuming ...

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