Seminars are held in Tukkiewerf, Room [1-37], at 13:00 on Wednesdays. For more information about the series, contact either Manoel Bittencourt or Rangan Gupta.
Other presentations in connection with the Economics department, for instance, Ph.D. defenses, workshops, and (mini-) conferences, are also listed on this schedule.
The schedule is continuously updated, so do check regularly!
| Date | Presenter, Affiliation and Topic |
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Tuesday, July, 12 (11:00-12:00, Ph.D. Defense) |
Mrs Nichola M. Nicholls (University of Pretoria) "Probability Perceptions, Decision Making and Aging." |
| Thursday, August, 4 | Prof. Augustin K. Fosu (University of Ghana and Pretoria) "African Economic Growth: Productivity, Policy Syndromes and Institutions." |
| Wednesday, August, 10 | Dr. Leandro De Magalhaes (University of Bristol) "War and the Transition Away from Absolutism." |
|
Wednesday, August, 17 |
Ms. Kehinde Omotoso (University of Pretoria) "Explaining Socio-Economic Inequality in Health in South Africa: A Decomposition Analysis." |
| Monday, August, 22 | Mr. Bernard Iyke (University of South Africa (UNISA)) "How Important is Trade Openness to CEE Countries? Panel Evidence." |
| Wednesday, August, 24 | Dr. Dambala Gelo (University of Cape Town) "Cooperation, Transaction Cost and Heterogeneous Consumption-Saving Effects: Evidence from Natural Experiment." |
| Wednesday, August, 31 | Dr. Reyno Seymore (University of Pretoria) "Importance of Elasticities in CGE Models." |
| Wednesday, September, 14 | Mrs. Jessika Bohlmann (University of Pretoria) "Energy and Environmental Policy in South Africa." |
| Monday, September, 19 | Job Market Candidate Seminars |
| Wednesday, September, 21 | Prof. Ruthira Naraidoo (University of Pretoria) "Open Economy, Financial Markets, Zero Bound and Quantitative Easing." |
| Monday, September, 26 | Job Market Candidate Seminars |
|
Thursday, October, 13 |
Ms. Tumisang Loate (University of Pretoria) "Banking Stability and Keeping up with the Riches." |
| Monday, October 17 | Ms. Christine Makanza (University of Cape Town) "The Role of Non-Traded Goods in Current Account and Exchange Rate Determination: A DSGE Analysis." |
| Wednesday, October, 26 | Dr. Yoseph Getachew (University of Pretoria) "Higher Education Subsidy and Equity-Efficiency Tradeoff." |
| Wednesday, November, 2 | Prof. Rangan Gupta (University of Pretoria) "Forecasting Stock Returns: The Role of Partisan Conflict." |
| Wednesday, November, 9 | Dr. Kaushal Kishore (University of Pretoria) "Dynamic Tax Competition, Home Bias and the Gain from Non-preferential Agreements: A Case for Unilateral Commitment." |
| Wednesday, November 16 |
Mr. Bonginkosi Mamba |
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