What happened to violence, crime and mortality when South Africa banned alcohol? A nationwide alcohol ban in South Africa reduced violent crime and injury-related deaths, offering critical lessons for public policy. Health Kai Barron Rob Dorrington Richard Matzopoulos Published 31.10.24
The long shadow of apartheid: How forced relocation to homelands still affects South Africa This article explores the extent to which apartheid negatively impacted educational attainment, and shows that this occurred primarily through changing early childhood environments Education Bladimir Carrillo Carlos Charris Wilman Iglesias Published 05.01.24
The effect of plan-making prompts on job search and employment in South Africa Action plans are a cost-effective way to improve job search outcomes for unemployed youth Labour Markets Martin Abel Rulof Burger Eliana Carranza Patrizio Piraino Published 22.04.22
Is virtual coaching of teachers less effective than in-person coaching? Evidence from South Africa Face-to-face interactions between teachers and their coaches might yield better results in teacher training than more high-tech, virtual approaches Education Jacobus Cilliers Brahm Fleisch Janeli Kotzé Nompumelelo Mohohlwane Stephen Taylor Tshegofatso D. Thulare Published 04.01.21
Reducing labour market information frictions with skill certificates: Evidence from South Africa Youth skill assessment increased employment and earnings for treated workseekers by providing information to both them and prospective employers Labour Markets Eliana Carranza Robert Garlick Kate Orkin Neil Rankin Published 12.10.20
International tax avoidance and development Corporate taxation is at the heart of economic development, and cardiac failure looms if international tax reform is not made globally inclusive Public Economics Ludvig Wier Published 20.04.20
When goals get in the way: Imperfect information in job search in South Africa Reducing transport costs and increasing exposure to the labour market leads to job seekers improving targeting in the job search Labour Markets Abhijit Banerjee Sandra Sequeira Published 10.04.20
Pathways to profits: Can entrepreneurship training really work for small businesses? Evidence from South Africa shows that both marketing and financial entrepreneurship training can help small businesses boost profits Firms Stephen Anderson Rajesh Chandy Bilal Zia Published 28.10.19
Charging ahead: Prepaid metering, electricity use, and utility revenue Prepaid electricity meters are changing how residential customers pay for power across the developing world Energy & Environment Kelsey Jack Grant Smith Published 02.08.19
