All Resources For

Trade, Industrial and Competition Policy

The Trade, Industrial and Competition Policy Research Programme investigates how these policies can drive or constrain economic growth, productivity, and market efficiency. Join us in advancing knowledge through in-depth and rigorous research that shapes policies that promote innovation, fair competition, and sustainable development. The following are some topics and questions the research programme is interested in:

  • Government's Role in Supporting Industries: What should the government’s role be in supporting different industries, and how does this vary across sectors?
  • Impacts on South Africa's Economy: How do trade, industrial, and competition policies affect South Africa's productivity, economic growth, and labour market outcomes?
  • Leveraging Technology: How can technology be utilised to address economic challenges and drive progress?
  • Learning from Global Best Practices: Which international experiences offer valuable insights for developing best practices in the Southern African context?
  • Identifying Constraints to Growth: What are the major barriers to economic growth, and how can they be overcome?

Trade, Industrial and Competition Policy Research Programme Fellows

This research programme is supported by the following ERSA Research Fellows:

Willem Boshoff
Willem H. Boshoff
Willem Boshoff has over 16 years of experience in the economic analysis of complex competition cases. Before starting his own practice, he was director at Econex (Pty) Ltd. Willem is the co-director of the Centre for Competition Law and Economics (CCLE) at Stellenbosch University and a professor ...
lukasz_grzybowski
Lukasz Grzybowski
Lukasz Grzybowski is a Professor at the School of Economics at the University of Cape Town, holding a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Munich and a Habilitation from Paris Panthéon-Sorbonne University. His primary fields of research are industrial organization and applied econometrics. H...
Lawrence Edwards pic
Lawrence Edwards
Lawrence Edwards is the Director and Professor of Economics at the research unit Policy Research in International Services and Manufacturing (PRISM) at the University of Cape Town. He is a Research Associate/Fellow at the South African Labour and Development Research Unit (SALDRU), the Institute ...

Publications

Contributor
Select
Contributor
Publications
Select
Publications
Date range
Date range

Upcoming Events & Training

10 March, 2025
- 12 March, 2025
Training Opportunity: Enhancing Academic Writing and Research Ethics Skills for PhD Students
Register by 13 January, 2025
5 December, 2024
- 6 December, 2024
ERSA Conference: Infrastructure for Economic Growth
Register by 30 October, 2024

Research

Request for proposals

We invite you to submit your papers for any of our upcoming initiatives. If you are interested in participating in one of our future projects, please select the initiative below and we’ll notify you regarding the next steps. Alternatively, you can also submit a working paper for research aligned with one of our economic research themes under the Working Paper Submission section in the Research menu tab.