Economic Society of South Africa
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Economic Society of South Africa (ESSA), established in 1925, is a "discussion forum" for South Africa
n economist
s in academic life
, government and business. It is chaired by M.V. Leibbrandt.
The Society has approximately 600 members and is organised in nine branches. Over the years members have played a major role in applying economic thinking to and analysing South African economic issues
http://www.essa.org.za/profile/default.htm. Distinguished members of the Society have included Cabinet Ministers, Governors of the South African Reserve Bank
, Chief Executives of Companies, Directors-General of Government Departments, and internationally acclaimed academics.
ESSA publishes The South African Journal of Economics, established in 1933, which is one of the leading international regional journals. The journal covers the discipline in general, including methodology and economic history
and, in more recent times, econometrics
. Its editorial organisation has recently been extended to allow for a more effective editing of papers on specialised topics.
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
n economist
Economist
An economist is a professional in the social science discipline of economics. The individual may also study, develop, and apply theories and concepts from economics and write about economic policy...
s in academic life
Academia
Academia is the community of students and scholars engaged in higher education and research.-Etymology:The word comes from the akademeia in ancient Greece. Outside the city walls of Athens, the gymnasium was made famous by Plato as a center of learning...
, government and business. It is chaired by M.V. Leibbrandt.
The Society has approximately 600 members and is organised in nine branches. Over the years members have played a major role in applying economic thinking to and analysing South African economic issues
Economy of South Africa
The economy of South Africa is the largest in Africa, accounts for 24% of its Gross Domestic Product in terms of PPP, and is ranked as an upper-middle income economy by the World Bank, which makes the country one of only four countries in Africa represented in this category...
http://www.essa.org.za/profile/default.htm. Distinguished members of the Society have included Cabinet Ministers, Governors of the South African Reserve Bank
South African Reserve Bank
The South African Reserve Bank is the central bank of South Africa. It was established in 1921 after Parliament passed an act, the "Currency and Bank Act of 10 August 1920," as a direct result of the abnormal monetary and financial conditions which World War I had brought...
, Chief Executives of Companies, Directors-General of Government Departments, and internationally acclaimed academics.
ESSA publishes The South African Journal of Economics, established in 1933, which is one of the leading international regional journals. The journal covers the discipline in general, including methodology and economic history
Economic history
Economic history is the study of economies or economic phenomena in the past. Analysis in economic history is undertaken using a combination of historical methods, statistical methods and by applying economic theory to historical situations and institutions...
and, in more recent times, econometrics
Econometrics
Econometrics has been defined as "the application of mathematics and statistical methods to economic data" and described as the branch of economics "that aims to give empirical content to economic relations." More precisely, it is "the quantitative analysis of actual economic phenomena based on...
. Its editorial organisation has recently been extended to allow for a more effective editing of papers on specialised topics.
See also
- Economy of South AfricaEconomy of South AfricaThe economy of South Africa is the largest in Africa, accounts for 24% of its Gross Domestic Product in terms of PPP, and is ranked as an upper-middle income economy by the World Bank, which makes the country one of only four countries in Africa represented in this category...
- Economics Research South AfricaEconomics Research South AfricaEconomics Research South Africa is an economics research program funded by the National Treasury of South Africa. It is currently hosted by the University of Cape Town's School of Economics....
- Economic History Society of Southern AfricaEconomic History Society of Southern AfricaEconomic History Society of Southern Africa , established in 1980, aims ‘to promote the study of, and interest in economic and social history’...
- Investment Analysts Society of Southern AfricaInvestment Analysts Society of Southern AfricaThe Investment Analyst's Society of Southern Africa is the liaison body for the financial analyst profession in South Africa. It is based in Johannesburg South Africa, with members from Cape Town, Durban and throughout the region.-Membership:...