A national workshop on facilitating the movement of professionals through mutual recognition agreements (MRAs) was held at the University of Mauritius from 9 to 10 May 2017. The workshop is part of the WTO Chair’s programme to support and promote…

This paper tests the hypothesis that GDP growth volatility depends on trade openness, on economic governance and on the stage of development of a given economy. The results show that trade openness has a positive effect on growth volatility…

The presentation describes the origins of the economic and monetary union and the Euro area, the role of the European Central Bank (ECB), and the many factors that led to the euro crisis. The presentation concludes by proposing measures and…

Title: The need for coordinated renewable energy, trade and industrial policy – avoiding unintended socio-economic consequences Author(s): Cameron, M., Kritzinger-Van Niekerk, L. & Viviers, W. Abstract: In recent times…

Title: A simulation approach for reconciling customs and trade risk associated with cross-border freight movements Author(s): Hoffman, A., Grater, S., Schaap, A., Maree, J. & Bhero, E. Abstract: Southern Africa critically…

Title: Inclusive growth and wage inequality: The case of South African manufacturing exporters Author(s): Paper to be presented by Bezuidenhout, C., Matthee, M. & Rankin, N. Abstract: The experience of many countries around the world is that…

Title: Driving inclusive growth and enhancing intra-African trade through service sector development Author(s): Paper presented by Grater, S. & Viviers, W. Abstract: The development of services sectors in least-developed…

Title: E-commerce and the digital economy: challenges and needs in Southern Africa Author(s): Paper presented by Viviers, W. on behalf of M-L Kuhn and A Parry Abstract: With more and more economic activities relying on…

Title: Investigating the value chain dimension of FDI in and outflows of the agro-industrial sector of South Africa Author(s): Kleynhans, E., Bezuidenhout, H. & Grater, S. Abstract: The integration of Africa into global trade and production…

Title: Exporting wages and wage inequality in South Africa Author(s): Bezuidenhout, C., Matthee, M. & Rankin, N.A. Abstract: This paper investigates the relationship between exporting and the within-firm distribution of wages in South Africa…