Spatial inertia and the racial stratification of housing wealth in post-Apartheid South Africa
Using longitudinal data from the National Income Dynamics Study, the authors track individuals moving between historical Apartheid settlement types to determine if ‘exiting’ segregated spaces translates into wealth accumulation.
Ariane De Lannoy represents SALDRU at the Second World Summit for Social Development
Associate Prof. De Lannoy contributed to high-level discussions in Doha on youth participation, youth unemployment, and strategies to support young people facing socio-economic exclusion.
Six Years of the African Scholars Program: Advancing Experimental Research Capacity Across Africa
J-PAL Africa’s African Scholars Program was born out of a need to address disparities in access to research funding, mentorship, training opportunities, and global academic networks that have limited African economics researchers.
SALDRU NEWS
A message from departing SALDRU Director Reza Daniels
After twenty-two months as Executive Director of SALDRU, Reza Daniels will be stepping down from the role. In this farewell message Reza reflects on the SALDRU's accomplishments and achievements over the period.
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SALDRU-ERSA December Workshop 2025
The Southern Africa Labour and Development Research Unit (SALDRU) and Economic Research Southern Africa (ERSA) are pleased to invite you to the 2025 December Workshop on Frontiers in Applied Economics for Developing Countries.
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Postdoctoral Fellowship Opportunity: Public employment and the social value of work
The University of Cape Town invites applications for a postdoctoral fellowship position funded through the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) and National Research Foundation's (NRF) South African Research Chair Initiative (SARChI).
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SALDRU and IIASA Launch New Fellowship Programme in Demography, Human Capital, and Sustainable Development
SALDRU has entered into an exciting three-year collaboration with the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) to support the next generation of African researchers working at the intersection of education and demography
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