Prof Justin Visagie is a Senior Research Specialist at the Human Sciences Research Council with a focus on urban economics, development economics and applied microeconomic research. He is also an Associate Professor at the Department of Economics and Finance at the University of Free State supporting the DSI/NRF Chair in City-region Economies. He was previously Director of Economic Planning, Policy and Research in the Department of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism in the Eastern Cape. His recent research interests cover spatializing administrative data, local industrial policy, internal migration, agglomeration and firm productivity, tradable services and inclusive housing.