The ERSA Bridging the Divide in Economics initiative focuses on representativity and diversity in the South African economics profession. Topics: 1.There are inequalities across space, race and gender that influence university degree choice. 2.These inequalities are present at all levels of...

Programme: Tuesday, 2 June 4-5pm (CAT): Siobhan Hitchcock (Rhodes), "Gender Bias in the Field of Economics: An Analysis of South African Academia" Tuesday, 23 June 4-5pm (CAT): Kehinde Omotoso (Unisa), "Gender Differences in Learners’ Access to National Mathematics Workbooks: Are there...

Apartheid remains a contentious issue. It’s political, social and economic causes remain open to debate; its consequences a popular vindication for the slow speed of convergence between white and black South Africans eighteen years after South Africa became a democracy. Economic Research...