Economic Research Southern Africa (ERSA) is a platform that supports the development of economic policy by connecting economic research to national policy debate and identifying areas of future research. Our network draws on a broad range of economic researchers and policymakers from a variety of academic, private and government institutions. We encourage the creation, dissemination and discussion of independent and expert economic policy-oriented research.

Latest publications

ERSA's economic research encompasses a wide range of policy-oriented topics within our core research programmes. Besides the academic ERSA Working Paper Series, we also publish additional policy papers, policy briefs and economic notes, which we share below.

Economic Note
Can South Africa Gamble on Growth and Development?
Economic Note
National economic policy must embrace SA’s cities
Economic Note
Anchoring Hope: Thinking about South Africa’s Fiscal Strategy
Working Paper
The effects of monetary policy shocks on inflation: The role of backed and unbacked pub...