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...
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...
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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...
Policy Brief
Homelessness, Property Rights, and Institutional Logics
We explore whether there is evidence of property rights amongst the...
Working Paper
Peer Networks and Tobacco Consumption in South Africa
This paper deepens the empirical analysis of peer networks by consi...
Policy Brief
Social networks and maternal health care utilisation in Tanzania
Social networks are increasingly being recognised as having an impo...
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A Portrait of Informal Sector Credit and Interest Rates in Malawi: Interpolated Monthly...
Although informal finance forms a large part of their financial sec...
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The Good African Society Index
This paper constructs a Good Society Index for 45 African countries...
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The Good African Society Index
This paper constructs a Good Society Index for 45 African countries...
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Family Functioning and Life Satisfaction and Happiness in South African Household
Families form an integral part of society and in fostering individu...
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Life satisfaction and education in South Africa: Investigating the role of attainment a...
This paper explores various dynamics in the relationship between li...
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A reconsideration of what and who is middle class in South Africa
In this paper, we revisit ‘what and who’ is middle clas...
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Social Networks and Ethnic Niches: An Econometric Analysis of the Manufacturing Sector ...
This paper analyses the link between social networks and ethnic occ...
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Does Human Generate Social and Institutional Capital? Exploring Evidence From Time Seri...
This paper presents an analysis of the interaction of human capital...
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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