Economic Development | Economic Research Southern Africa

Keyword: Economic Development

Isaah Mhlanga on SA’s Budget Speech: adopting a business-friendly approach

After the challenges raised by Covid-19 and the increasing risks co...

Margaux Giannaros, Isaah Mhlanga

Podcast

Measurement and analysis of the evolution of institutions in Nigeria

“Institutions matter” has become a generally accepted premise in de...

Johannes W. Fedderke, Mare Sarr, David O. Fadiran

Working Paper

The Impact of Basic and Social Infrastructure Investment on Economic Growth and Social ...

Basic and social infrastructure investment can assist in addressing...

Derick Blaauw, Talita Dalton-Greyling, Henk Gnade

Policy Brief

Path dependence and interdependence between institutions and development

Path dependence theory, within the institutions context, means that...

Mare Sarr, David Fadiran

Policy Brief

What church records can tell us about economic development

Because colonial sources often lack adequate information about the ...

ERSA

Workshop

Financial Structure and Economic Development in Africa

This paper explores the relationship between economic development a...

Nyasha Mahonye, Kalu Ojah

Working Paper

Financial Development and the Diffusion of Technologies under Uncertainty in Africa

Using novel measures of technology diffusion and adoption developed...

Zivanemoyo Chinzara

Working Paper

Effects of Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Education on Conflict Intensity in Africa

This study investigates the impact of different dimensions of schoo...

Julius A. Agbor

Working Paper

Alternative indices of political freedoms, property rights, and political instability f...

This paper presents new institutional measures for Zambia. Coverage...

Johannes W. Fedderke, Farayi Gwenhamo, I. Lourenco

Working Paper

ERSA Training & Networking Workshop

Assessing Future Economic Developments and Policy Evaluation using ...

Workshop