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Working Papers

2020

1. Analysing matric data to identify 'promising' schools in mathematics performance
   Working Papers, Stellenbosch University, Department of Economics
2. Household resource flows and food poverty during South Africa’s lockdown: Short-term policy implications for three channels of social protection
   Working Papers, Stellenbosch University, Department of Economics View citations (14)
3. Hunger in South Africa during 2020: Results from Wave 2 of NIDS-CRAM
   Working Papers, Stellenbosch University, Department of Economics View citations (2)
4. Schools in the time of COVID-19: Possible implications for enrolment, repetition and dropout
   Working Papers, Stellenbosch University, Department of Economics
5. The impact of the Coronavirus and lockdown on children's welfare in South Africa: Evidence from NIDS-CRAM Wave 1
   Working Papers, Stellenbosch University, Department of Economics View citations (1)

2019

6. The cost of repetition in South Africa
   Working Papers, Stellenbosch University, Department of Economics View citations (6)
7. The promise of SA-SAMS & DDD data for tracking progression, repetition and drop-out
   Working Papers, Stellenbosch University, Department of Economics View citations (2)

2018

8. Demand for education in the five countries of the South African Customs Union – Projections and implications
   Working Papers, Stellenbosch University, Department of Economics
9. Education in South Africa
   World Bank Publications - Reports, The World Bank Group View citations (4)
10. Measuring leadership and management and their linkages with literacy in rural and township primary schools in South Africa
    Working Papers, Stellenbosch University, Department of Economics

2017

11. Educational inequality in Mozambique
    WIDER Working Paper Series, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER) View citations (3)
12. Succeeding against the odds: A quantitative assessment of the effectiveness of IkamvaYouth
    Working Papers, Stellenbosch University, Department of Economics
13. The performance of low fee independent schools in South Africa - What can available data tell?
    Working Papers, Stellenbosch University, Department of Economics View citations (1)
14. What a difference a good school makes! Persistence in academic performance and the impact of school quality
    Working Papers, Stellenbosch University, Department of Economics View citations (1)

2016

15. Higher Education Access and Outcomes for the 2008 National Matric Cohort
    Working Papers, Stellenbosch University, Department of Economics View citations (1)
16. Higher Education Access and Outcomes for the 2008 South African National Matric Cohort
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (1)

2015

17. A Retrospective Look at How Well a Macro-Micro Model Can Analyze the Impact of the Global Financial Crisis on a Developing Country
    Post-Print, HAL
    See also Journal Article A Retrospective Look at How Well a Macro‐Micro Model Can Analyze the Impact of the Global Financial Crisis on a Developing Country, Poverty & Public Policy, John Wiley & Sons (2015) (2015)
18. The Capability Threshold: Re-examining the Definition of the Middle Class in an Unequal Developing Country
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (2)
    Also in Working Papers, Stellenbosch University, Department of Economics (2015) View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article The Capability Threshold: Re-examining the Definition of the Middle Class in an Unequal Developing Country, Journal of Human Development and Capabilities, Taylor & Francis Journals (2017) View citations (2) (2017)
19. The Impact of the International Economic Crisis on Child Poverty in South Africa
    Post-Print, HAL View citations (1)
    Also in Working Papers, University of Pretoria, Department of Economics (2010) View citations (3)
    Working Papers, Stellenbosch University, Department of Economics (2010) View citations (5)
    See also Journal Article The Impact of the International Economic Crisis on Child Poverty in South Africa, Poverty & Public Policy, John Wiley & Sons (2015) View citations (1) (2015)
20. The Long Walk: Considering the Enduring Spatial and Racial Dimensions of Deprivation Two Decades after the Fall of Apartheid
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
    Also in Working Papers, Stellenbosch University, Department of Economics (2015)
    See also Journal Article The Long Walk: Considering the Enduring Spatial and Racial Dimensions of Deprivation Two Decades After the Fall of Apartheid, Social Indicators Research: An International and Interdisciplinary Journal for Quality-of-Life Measurement, Springer (2017) View citations (8) (2017)
21. What the Annual National Assessments can tell us about learning deficits over the education system and the school career year
    Working Papers, Stellenbosch University, Department of Economics View citations (3)

2014

22. The middle class in contemporary South Africa: Comparing rival approaches
    Working Papers, Stellenbosch University, Department of Economics View citations (5)
23. Understanding consumption patterns of the established and emerging South African black middle class
    Working Papers, Stellenbosch University, Department of Economics View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article Understanding consumption patterns of the established and emerging South African black middle class, Development Southern Africa, Taylor & Francis Journals (2015) View citations (2) (2015)

2013

24. The Unintended Consequences of Education Policies on South African Participation and Unemployment
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
    Also in Working Papers, Stellenbosch University, Department of Economics (2012)
    See also Journal Article The Unintended Consequences of Education Policies on South African Participation and Unemployment, South African Journal of Economics, Economic Society of South Africa (2015) View citations (2) (2015)
25. The first five years project – a cohort study of students awarded NSFAS loans in the first five years 2000-2004
    Working Papers, Stellenbosch University, Department of Economics View citations (3)

2012

26. Graduate unemployment in South Africa: A much exaggerated problem
    Working Papers, Stellenbosch University, Department of Economics View citations (8)

2011

27. How well do South African schools convert grade 8 achievement into matric outcomes?
    Working Papers, Stellenbosch University, Department of Economics View citations (4)
28. Low quality education as a poverty trap
    Working Papers, Stellenbosch University, Department of Economics View citations (19)
29. Modelling cognitive skills, ability and school quality to explain labour market earnings differentials
    Working Papers, Stellenbosch University, Department of Economics View citations (1)

2010

30. Current poverty and income distribution in the context of South African history
    Working Papers, Stellenbosch University, Department of Economics View citations (9)
31. Efficiency and equity effects of social grants in South Africa
    Working Papers, Stellenbosch University, Department of Economics View citations (17)
32. Signalling performance: Continuous assessment and matriculation examination marks in South African schools
    Working Papers, Stellenbosch University, Department of Economics View citations (3)
33. Silent victims: Child poverty in the wake of the global economic crisis
    Post-Print, HAL
34. Social assistance reform during a period of fiscal stress
    Working Papers, Stellenbosch University, Department of Economics View citations (5)
35. Teacher pay in South Africa
    Working Papers, Stellenbosch University, Department of Economics View citations (1)
36. The costs of illiteracy in South Africa
    Working Papers, Stellenbosch University, Department of Economics View citations (1)
37. The impact of the international financial crisis on child poverty in South Africa
    Conference papers, Purdue University, Center for Global Trade Analysis, Global Trade Analysis Project
38. When the remedy is worse than the disease: Adjusting survey income data for price differentials, with special reference to Mozambique
    Working Papers, Stellenbosch University, Department of Economics View citations (1)
    Also in MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany (2010) View citations (1)

2009

39. Fiscal incidence of social spending in South Africa, 2006
    Working Papers, Stellenbosch University, Department of Economics View citations (8)
40. Measuring the impact of social cash transfers on poverty and inequality in Namibia
    Working Papers, Stellenbosch University, Department of Economics View citations (8)
41. Poverty trends since the transition: What we know
    Working Papers, Stellenbosch University, Department of Economics View citations (14)
42. The fiscal incidence of provision of free basic water
    Working Papers, Stellenbosch University, Department of Economics

2008

43. How effective are poor schools? Poverty and educational outcomes in South Africa
    University of Göttingen Working Papers in Economics, University of Goettingen, Department of Economics View citations (33)
    Also in Working Papers, Stellenbosch University, Department of Economics (2006) View citations (22)
44. How invariant is South African child poverty to the choice of equivalence scale or poverty measure?
    Working Papers, Stellenbosch University, Department of Economics View citations (2)

2007

45. A series of national accounts-consistent estimates of poverty and inequality in South Africa
    Working Papers, Stellenbosch University, Department of Economics View citations (14)
46. Consumption patterns and the black middle class: The role of assets
    Working Papers, Stellenbosch University, Department of Economics View citations (6)
47. Lessons learnt from SACMEQII: South African student performance in regional context
    Working Papers, Stellenbosch University, Department of Economics View citations (14)
48. Post-Apartheid South Africa: Poverty and Distribution Trends in an Era of Globalization
    MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany View citations (6)
    Also in WIDER Working Paper Series, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER) (2007) View citations (7)
49. Post-transition poverty trends based on an alternative data source
    Working Papers, Stellenbosch University, Department of Economics View citations (11)
50. Trends in Poverty and Inequality in Seven African Countries
    Working Papers PMMA, PEP-PMMA View citations (6)

2006

51. Educational attainment and intergenerational social mobility in South Africa
    Working Papers, Stellenbosch University, Department of Economics View citations (14)
52. Marketable Wealth in a Poor African Country
    MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany View citations (3)
53. Marketable Wealth in a Poor African Country: Using an index of consumer durables to investigate wealth accumulation by households in Ghana
    WIDER Working Paper Series, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER) View citations (1)
54. Trends in Poverty and Inequality since the Political Transition
    Working Papers, University of Cape Town, Development Policy Research Unit View citations (23)
    Also in Working Papers, Stellenbosch University, Department of Economics (2005) View citations (43)

2004

55. Emergent Black Affluence and Social Mobility in Post-Apartheid South Africa
    Working Papers, University of Cape Town, Development Policy Research Unit View citations (1)

2003

56. Changing Patterns of South African income distribution: Towards time series estimates of distribution and poverty
    Working Papers, Stellenbosch University, Department of Economics View citations (16)
57. Education and Socio-Economic Differentials: A Study of School Performance in the Western Cape
    Working Papers, University of Cape Town, Development Policy Research Unit View citations (12)
    See also Journal Article EDUCATION AND SOCIO‐ECONOMIC DIFFERENTIALS: A STUDY OF SCHOOL PERFORMANCE IN THE WESTERN CAPE, South African Journal of Economics, Economic Society of South Africa (2003) View citations (12) (2003)

2002

58. Earnings functions, labour market discrimination and quality of education in South Africa
    Working Papers, Stellenbosch University, Department of Economics View citations (14)
59. Issues in South African Social Security
    Working Papers, Stellenbosch University, Department of Economics View citations (7)
60. The demand for health care in South Africa
    Working Papers, Stellenbosch University, Department of Economics View citations (4)
    See also Journal Article The Demand for Health Care in South Africa, Studies in Economics and Econometrics, Taylor & Francis Journals (2003) View citations (1) (2003)

1999

61. Social Policy to Address Poverty
    Working Papers, University of Cape Town, Development Policy Research Unit View citations (4)
62. The Present as a Legacy of the Past: The Labour Market, Inequality and Poverty in South Africa
    Working Papers, University of Cape Town, Development Policy Research Unit View citations (5)

Journal Articles

2024

1. Are South African children on track for early learning? Findings from the South African Thrive By Five Index 2021 Survey
   Child Indicators Research, 2024, 17, (2), 601-636
2. COVID-19 disruptions and education in South Africa: Two years of evidence
   Development Southern Africa, 2024, 41, (2), 446-465

2023

3. Evaluating the demand, supply and impact of early childhood development programmes in South Africa
   Development Southern Africa, 2023, 40, (6), 1153-1173

2022

4. Food insecurity in South Africa: Evidence from NIDS-CRAM wave 5
   Development Southern Africa, 2022, 39, (5), 722-737 View citations (6)

2017

5. The Capability Threshold: Re-examining the Definition of the Middle Class in an Unequal Developing Country
   Journal of Human Development and Capabilities, 2017, 18, (1), 89-106 View citations (2)
   See also Working Paper The Capability Threshold: Re-examining the Definition of the Middle Class in an Unequal Developing Country, IZA Discussion Papers (2015) View citations (2) (2015)
6. The Dynamics of Child Poverty in South Africa Between 2008 and 2012
   Child Indicators Research, 2017, 10, (4), 945-969 View citations (5)
7. The Long Walk: Considering the Enduring Spatial and Racial Dimensions of Deprivation Two Decades After the Fall of Apartheid
   Social Indicators Research: An International and Interdisciplinary Journal for Quality-of-Life Measurement, 2017, 130, (3), 1101-1123 View citations (8)
   See also Working Paper The Long Walk: Considering the Enduring Spatial and Racial Dimensions of Deprivation Two Decades after the Fall of Apartheid, IZA Discussion Papers (2015) (2015)

2015

8. A Retrospective Look at How Well a Macro‐Micro Model Can Analyze the Impact of the Global Financial Crisis on a Developing Country
   Poverty & Public Policy, 2015, 7, (3), 211-222
   See also Working Paper A Retrospective Look at How Well a Macro-Micro Model Can Analyze the Impact of the Global Financial Crisis on a Developing Country, Post-Print (2015) (2015)
9. The Impact of the International Economic Crisis on Child Poverty in South Africa
   Poverty & Public Policy, 2015, 7, (2), 176-199 View citations (1)
   See also Working Paper The Impact of the International Economic Crisis on Child Poverty in South Africa, Post-Print (2015) View citations (1) (2015)
10. The Unintended Consequences of Education Policies on South African Participation and Unemployment
    South African Journal of Economics, 2015, 83, (1), 74-100 View citations (2)
    See also Working Paper The Unintended Consequences of Education Policies on South African Participation and Unemployment, IZA Discussion Papers (2013) (2013)
11. The emergent middle class in contemporary South Africa: Examining and comparing rival approaches
    Development Southern Africa, 2015, 32, (1), 25-40 View citations (8)
12. The evolution of educational inequalities through secondary school: Evidence from a South African panel study
    Development Southern Africa, 2015, 32, (4), 425-442
13. Understanding consumption patterns of the established and emerging South African black middle class
    Development Southern Africa, 2015, 32, (1), 41-56 View citations (2)
    See also Working Paper Understanding consumption patterns of the established and emerging South African black middle class, Working Papers (2014) View citations (2) (2014)

2014

14. Inequality, poverty and prospects for redistribution
    Development Southern Africa, 2014, 31, (2), 197-218 View citations (12)
15. The transition from apartheid: Social spending shifts preceded political reform
    Economic History of Developing Regions, 2014, 29, (2), 234-244 View citations (5)

2012

16. Have public health spending and access in South Africa become more equitable since the end of apartheid?
    Development Southern Africa, 2012, 29, (5), 681-703 View citations (9)
17. How better targeting of social spending affects social delivery in South Africa
    Development Southern Africa, 2012, 29, (1), 127-139 View citations (2)

2011

18. The impact of cash transfers on household welfare in Namibia
    Development Southern Africa, 2011, 28, (1), 39-59 View citations (16)

2009

19. Measuring Child Poverty in South Africa: Sensitivity to the Choice of Equivalence Scale and an Updated Profile
    Social Indicators Research: An International and Interdisciplinary Journal for Quality-of-Life Measurement, 2009, 94, (2), 183-201 View citations (10)

2008

20. POST‐TRANSITION POVERTY TRENDS BASED ON AN ALTERNATIVE DATA SOURCE1
    South African Journal of Economics, 2008, 76, (1), 58-76 View citations (25)
21. Using an Asset Index to Assess Trends in Poverty in Seven Sub-Saharan African Countries
    World Development, 2008, 36, (6), 1113-1130 View citations (123)

2007

22. Apartheid's Enduring Legacy: Inequalities in Education-super- 1
    Journal of African Economies, 2007, 16, (5), 849-880 View citations (44)
23. CONVERGENCE OF A KIND: EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT AND INTERGENERATIONAL SOCIAL MOBILITY IN SOUTH AFRICA
    South African Journal of Economics, 2007, 75, (3), 548-571 View citations (20)

2006

24. Elusive Equity--Education Reform in Post-apartheid South Africa, Edward B. Fiske, Helen F. Ladd. Brookings Institution Press, Washington, DC (2004), ISBN 0-8157-2480-9 (xiii+268pp.)
    Economics of Education Review, 2006, 25, (6), 675-676

2005

25. CREDIT DEMAND AND CREDIT RATIONING IN THE INFORMAL FINANCIAL SECTOR IN UGANDA1
    South African Journal of Economics, 2005, 73, (3), 482-497 View citations (18)
26. THE ROLE OF SOCIAL GRANTS IN MITIGATING THE SOCIO‐ECONOMIC IMPACT OF HIV/AIDS IN TWO FREE STATE COMMUNITIES1
    South African Journal of Economics, 2005, 73, (s1), 545-563 View citations (10)

2004

27. CHANGING PATTERNS OF SOUTH AFRICAN INCOME DISTRIBUTION: TOWARDS TIME SERIES ESTIMATES OF DISTRIBUTION AND POVERTY1
    South African Journal of Economics, 2004, 72, (3), 546-572 View citations (35)
28. EDITORIAL
    South African Journal of Economics, 2004, 72, (3), 411-412

2003

29. EDUCATION AND SOCIO‐ECONOMIC DIFFERENTIALS: A STUDY OF SCHOOL PERFORMANCE IN THE WESTERN CAPE
    South African Journal of Economics, 2003, 71, (3), 496-522 View citations (12)
    See also Working Paper Education and Socio-Economic Differentials: A Study of School Performance in the Western Cape, Working Papers (2003) View citations (12) (2003)
30. The Demand for Health Care in South Africa
    Studies in Economics and Econometrics, 2003, 27, (3), 1-27 View citations (1)
    See also Working Paper The demand for health care in South Africa, Working Papers (2002) View citations (4) (2002)

2002

31. Differentiation in black education
    Development Southern Africa, 2002, 19, (2), 289-306 View citations (5)

2001

32. Resource shifts in South African schools after the political transition
    Development Southern Africa, 2001, 18, (4), 405-421 View citations (3)
33. TRENDS IN RACIAL FISCAL INCIDENCE IN SOUTH AFRICA1
    South African Journal of Economics, 2001, 69, (2), 243-268 View citations (8)

1997

34. South African social security under apartheid and beyond
    Development Southern Africa, 1997, 14, (4), 481-503 View citations (15)

1990

35. Metropolitan Dominance, Export Promotion and the Future Role of the Coastal Metropolitan Areas
    South African Journal of Economics, 1990, 58, (2), 110-119

1989

36. On Interracial Income Distribution in South Africa to the End of the Century
    South African Journal of Economics, 1989, 57, (1), 25-36 View citations (2)