What Works, and What's Next for J-PAL Africa
In this article, incoming Executive Director Matt Edmundson and Deputy Executive Director Clare Hofmeyr reflect on the work J-PAL Africa has built over 15 years and set out their plans for what comes next.
Financial inclusion, climate-related shocks, and food insecurity in Ethiopia
ACEIR researcher Muna Shifa and co-author Lwanga Elizabeth Nanziri describe research examining the intersections of climate-related shocks, financial inclusion, and food insecurity in Ethiopia.
A reflection on property wealth and taxes in Cape Town
SALDRU researcher Arindam Jana explores what data can tell us about changes in the structural and locational value of property in Cape Town, and what this implies for a fair property wealth taxation policy.
SALDRU NEWS
Building Research Skills through Survey Data and Data Wrangling
This July, SALDRU welcomed a total of 64 participants from universities, government and industry to its annual Social Science Research Using Survey Data (SSR) and Data Wrangling short courses.
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SALDRU participation in the GTAC and National Treasury 2026 Public Economics Conference
Many Saldrupians featured on the programme, including Vimal Ranchhod, Ariane De Lannoy, Joshua Budlender and Andrew Donaldson. SALDRU research assistant Bulela Njemla reflects on her time at the conference.
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Youth Month Reflection: Strengthening Support and Pathways for South Africa's Young People
June marks Youth Month, a moment to reflect on the scale of South Africa's youth disconnection. A new SALDRU working paper asks the question: is NEET status alone enough to target support, or does vulnerability matter more?
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Investigating the relationship between inequality and conflict
In this article, Chandré Jacobs reflects on how the July 2021 unrest and increasing community protests in South Africa influenced her PhD research on inequality and conflict.
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