Economic Society of South Africa (ESSA), established in 1925 is a "discussion forum" for
South Africa
South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretch along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring countri ...
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economist
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The individual may also study, develop, and apply theories and concepts from economics and write about economic policy. Within this ...
s in
academic life, government and business. It is currently chaired by Prof. Heinrich Bohlmann for the 2021-2023 term.
The Society has large and diverse membership. Over the years members have played a major role in applying economic thinking to and analysing
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Distinguished members of the Society have included Cabinet Ministers, Governors of the
South African Reserve Bank
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) is the central bank of South Africa. It was established in 1921 after Parliament passed an act, the "Currency and Bank Act of 10 August 1920", as a direct result of the abnormal monetary and financial condit ...
, Chief Executives of Companies, Directors-General of Government Departments, and internationally acclaimed academics.
ESSA publishes the ''
South African Journal of Economics
''South African Journal of Economics'' is a quarterly peer-reviewed economics journal published by Wiley-Blackwell on behalf of the Economic Society of South Africa (ESSA). The journal was established in 1933. The journal publishes information on ...
'', established in 1933, which is one of the leading international regional journals. The journal covers the discipline in general, including methodology and
economic history
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and, in more recent times,
econometrics
Econometrics is the application of Statistics, statistical methods to economic data in order to give Empirical evidence, empirical content to economic relationships.M. Hashem Pesaran (1987). "Econometrics," ''The New Palgrave: A Dictionary of ...
. Its editorial organisation has recently been extended to allow for a more effective editing of papers on specialised topics.
See also
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Economy of South Africa
The Economy of South Africa is the third largest in Africa and the most industrialized, technologically advanced, and diversified economy in Africa overall. South Africa is an upper-middle-income economy, one of only eight such countries in Africa ...
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Economics Research South Africa
Economics Research Southern Africa (ERSA) is a research program funded by the National Treasury of South Africa.
The primary objectives of this research programme are:
* To provide for the management of a research programme focussed on growth, e ...
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Economic History Society of Southern Africa
''Economic History of Developing Regions'' is a triannual peer-reviewed academic journal covering the economic history of the developing world. It was established in 1982 as the ''South African Journal of Economic History'', obtaining its current ...
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Investment Analysts Society of Southern Africa
The Investment Analyst's Society of Southern Africa (IAS, IASSA) is the liaison body for the financial analyst profession in South Africa. It is based in Johannesburg South Africa, with members from Cape Town, Durban and throughout the region.
Mem ...
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Research institutes in South Africa
Economy of South Africa
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Organizations established in 1925
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