Publications & Presentations

DNA Economics’ research work has a strong focus on trade, industrial and regulatory policy issues.

QUANTIFYING TARIFF REVENUE LOSSES FROM THE AFRICAN CONTINENTAL FREE TRADE AREA (2024)

By Lawrence Edwards, David Fadiran, Godfrey Kamutando and Matthew Stern, published in the Journal of African Trade.

UNDERSTANDING SOUTH AFRICA’S TRADE POLICY AND PERFORMANCE (2021)

By Matthew Stern and Yash Ramkolowan, published by Economic Research Southern Africa (ERSA).

THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF THE CARBON TAX IN SOUTH AFRICA (2020)

By Brent Cloete published in the March/April 2020 edition of Taxtalk Magazine.

THE 2020 LIST OF OCCUPANTIONS IN HIGH DEMAND: A TECHNICAL REPORT | LABOUR MARKET INTELLIGENCE (2020)

By Fouché Venter and Michele Capazario

PERFORMANCE AND EXPENDITURE REVIEW: PROVINCIAL NATURE RESERVES (2019)

By Brent Cloete, Fouché Venter and Samantha Munro, with technical input from Dereck Milburn. A report to GTAC, an agency of the National Treasury.

FLYER FOR CLIMATE-PROOFING SOUTH AFRICAN RETIREMENT FUNDS EVENT (2019)

Presentation by Brent Cloete

BARRIERS TO LOW CARBON FINANCE IN INDUSTRIAL SECTORS IN SOUTH AFRICA (2018)

By Brent Cloete, Brett Cohen, Yvonne Lewis, Samantha Munro and Yash Ramkolowan – A working paper for the World Bank

SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF PHASE 1 CARBON BUDGETS IN SOUTH AFRICA (2017)

By Brent Cloete, Brett Cohen, Alex Child and Yash Ramkolowan – A report for DEA and GIZ

S/A JOINS GLOBAL IMPACT INVESTING BODY (2018)

An interview with Elias Masilela

SCOPING THE FEASIBILITY AND IMPLICATIONS OF A STABILISATION FUND FOR SACU (2018)

By Yash Ramkolowan

REPORT FOR THE WORLD BANK PARTNERSHIP FOR MARKET READINESS(2018)

By Vivid Economics, DNA Economics and Emily Tyler

SUSTAINABILITY AND ESG FOR GROWTH (2017)

By Elias Masilela

CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION POLICY MAINSTREAMING REPORT (2016)

By Brent Cloete, Tjasa Bole-Rentel, Brett Cohen, Alex Constantinou and Sifiso Mhlaba – A report for the Department of Environmental Affairs and GIZ.

PENSIONS,POWER & DEVELOPMENT PERFORMANCE (2016)

By Elias Masilela

SUSTAINABILITY OF NHI – DOES THE ECONOMY ADJUST OR DOES THE HEALTH SECTOR ADJUST ? (2016)

By Elias Masilela

TOWARDS AN IGFR SYSTEM THAT SUPPORTS THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NHI (2016)

Presented by Amanda Jitsing

LESSONS FROM INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE IN IMPLEMENTING NHI (2016)

Presented by Fouche Venter

LIFT YOUR EYES TO THE HORIZON (2015)

An interview with Elias Masilela

REFLECTIONS ON “COMBINING PRICE & QUANTITY INSTRUMENTS: INSIGHTS FROM SOUTH AFRICA”

Published in Climate Policy, Vol. 15 issue 3
by Emily Tyler and Brent Cloete

OUR COLLECTIVE VISION FOR THE GLOBAL COMPACT NETWORK SOUTH AFRICA (2015)

Global Compact Network SA Annual Members Meeting
By Elias Masilela

KEYNOTE ADDRESS AT THE JOINT DURBAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY AND THE NATIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION BUSINESS DINNER (2014)

By Elias Masilela

INVESTING FOR POST 2015 AGENDA – REALISING GROWTH AND MEETING SDGS (2014)

By Elias Masilela

ROLE OF INFRASTRUCTURE FOR MINING IN AFRICA; MINING IS NOT ONLY ABOUT ENGINEERING (2014)

Speech presented at the occasion of the Zimbabwe Mining Indaba, Harare, Zimbabwe – Elias Masilela, COMMISSIONER, NPC and EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN, DNA ECONOMICS

REGULATING THE QUALITY OF HEALTH SERVICES: BENCHMARKING OF APPROACHES, INSTITUTIONS AND SYSTEMS (2013)

Towards the establishment of an Office of Health Standards Compliance (OHSC) – By Carol Marshall and Amanda Jitsing

TRANSFORMING SOCIETY AND UNITING THE COUNTRY (2014)

Speech delivered at the Occasion of the Launch of the National Building and Social Cohesion Community Conversations University of Free State – Elias Masilela

DAR FORUM TRUMPS PRIVATE SECTOR ROLE (2014)

The private sector has been urged not to solely rely on profit maximisation but should rather also take part in helping the government to make policies that would lead to a good investment environment. – Elias Masilela