Z13 | Economic Research Southern Africa

JEL code: Z13

Economic Sociology; Economic Anthropology; Social and Economic Stratification

Financial development and income inequality: a nonlinear econometric analysis of 21 Afr...

A panel data analysis of financial inequality was conducted using t...

Lindokuhle T. Zungu, Lorraine Greyling

Working Paper

The effect of colonial and pre-colonial institutions on contemporary education in Africa

This paper argues that contrary to previous findings, present-day e...

Matthew W. Clance, Leoné Walters, Carolyn Chisadza

Working Paper

The Comfort of the Future: The Role of Social Norms in Constructing the Ideal towards S...

In light of the high energy consumption associated with Heating Ven...

Joseph O. Akotey, Nyankomo Marwa, Love O. Idahosa

Policy Brief

Homelessness, Property Rights, and Institutional Logics

We explore whether there is evidence of property rights amongst the...

John M. Luiz, James Rycroft

Working Paper

Peer Networks and Tobacco Consumption in South Africa

This paper deepens the empirical analysis of peer networks by consi...

Alfred K. Mukong

Policy Brief

Social networks and maternal health care utilisation in Tanzania

Social networks are increasingly being recognised as having an impo...

Justine Burns, Alfred K. Mukong

Working Paper

A Portrait of Informal Sector Credit and Interest Rates in Malawi: Interpolated Monthly...

Although informal finance forms a large part of their financial sec...

Harold P. E. Ngawala

Working Paper

The Good African Society Index

This paper constructs a Good Society Index for 45 African countries...

Ferdi Botha

Working Paper

The Good African Society Index

This paper constructs a Good Society Index for 45 African countries...

Ferdi Botha

Working Paper

Family Functioning and Life Satisfaction and Happiness in South African Household

Families form an integral part of society and in fostering individu...

Frikkie Booysens, Ferdi Botha

Working Paper

Life satisfaction and education in South Africa: Investigating the role of attainment a...

This paper explores various dynamics in the relationship between li...

Ferdi Botha

Working Paper

A reconsideration of what and who is middle class in South Africa

In this paper, we revisit ‘what and who’ is middle clas...

Justin Visagie, Dorrit Posel

Working Paper

Social Networks and Ethnic Niches: An Econometric Analysis of the Manufacturing Sector ...

This paper analyses the link between social networks and ethnic occ...

Andre Hofmeyr

Working Paper

Does Human Generate Social and Institutional Capital? Exploring Evidence From Time Seri...

This paper presents an analysis of the interaction of human capital...

Johannes W. Fedderke, John M. Luiz

Working Paper

Human and social capital in Soweto in 1999 - preliminary report on field study: Backgro...

Policy Paper (Interest) 04 This paper summarises data that were gat...

Policy Paper