Economics

The Wits Economics Division today is a vibrant collection of faculty and students. The Division¡¯s faculty have published their research in a range of academic journals, including Economic Development and Cultural Change, Economics Letters, Journal of Banking and Finance, Journal of Development Economics, Nature and World Development. Many faculty members have served in various offices of the Economic Society of South Africa, Economic Research Southern Africa and Legatum Institute, London, and sit in various editorial boards, including South African Journal of Economics, Development Southern Africa and Journal of Public Finance and Public Choice. Teaching topics in the Division span a wide range of issues in microeconomics and macroeconomics, data analysis, development and growth, health and public economics.