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TIPS is a not-for-profit economic research organisation based in Pretoria, South Africa. TIPS has three main focus areas: trade and industrial policy, sustainable growth, and inequality and economic inclusion. TIPS undertakes research and analysis, and facilitates policy development, dialogue and capacity building.

Real Economy Bulletin

The Real Economy Bulletin is a review of trends, developments and data in the real economy, together with analysis of the main manufacturing industries and key data. The First Quarter 2018 and Special Edition: The State of Small Business in South Africa 2017 are now out.
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Manufacturing Data

The TIPS manufacturing subsector notes provide information on contribution to GDP, employment, profitability and assets, market structure and dominant producers, major inputs and international trade.

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Development Dialogue

The Development Dialogue Seminars, hosted by TIPS, offer a platform to share views and ideas on development issues and alternative policy strategies.
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Training Workshops 2017

  • Introduction to Economy-Wide Modelling for Policy Analysis
    10-14 September 2017 Targets primarily managers and policy analysts, although it is also useful for those wishing to become modellers who want to get a taste of what it is like. It introduces participants to the key components of standard CGE models, emphasising how to use economy-wide models and the…
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  • Introduction to Economy-Wide Policy Impact Analysis
    3-7 September 2018 The Economy-Wide Policy Impact Analysis workshop introduces participants to input-output, SUT and SAM multiplier analysis and their extensions. These techniques are widely used to assess the likely impact of policy and other shocks to the economy. They can also form the basis for many CGE models. All the…
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Upcoming events and Announcements

Policy Briefs

Recent Research

  • Sustainability Transitions in South Africa
    Sustainability Transitions in South Africa - Edited by Najma Mohamed   TIPS Senior Economist: Sustainable Growth Gaylor Montmasson-Clair contributed two chapters to this book: Sustainability Transitions and Employment in South Africa: A Multi-Dimensional Approach (Chapter 4) and Policies for…
    Friday, 10 August 2018 | External Journals
  • Inequality in South Africa
    TIPS Senior Economist Neva Makgetla has a chapter on Inequality in South Africa in the New South African Review 6: The crisis of inequality. Essays in this volume demonstrate how the consequences of inequality extend throughout…
    Friday, 10 August 2018 | External Journals
  • South Africa’s renewable energy experience: Inclusive growth lessons
    Competition Law and Economic Regulation : Addressing Market Power in Southern Africa TIPS Senior Economist: Sustainable Growth Gaylor Montmasson-Clair has co-authored a chapter with Reena das Nair of the Centre for Competition, Regulation and Economic…
    Friday, 10 August 2018 | External Journals

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Working at TIPS

TIPS offers internships to qualified people to gain professional experience in the economic policy field in South Africa and the continent.

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Small Grant Research Papers

TIPS offers small research grants of up to R16 500 to students in South Africa at the Masters level. Students from outside South Africa would be considered in exceptional cases.
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Economic Conferences

In addition to planning the Annual Forum, the TIPS Event Management Team can also be commissioned to plan and manage external economic conferences and events.
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