The Development Policy Research Unit (DPRU) is one of Africa's premier economic policy think tanks. The DPRU aims to inform economic and social policymaking by specialising in academically rigorous research into various socio-economic challenges in South Africa and Africa in general; their causes in areas such as education, regulation and governance; and the consequences of these challenges for poverty and inequality at the country- and regional level.
Contact details
- Website:
- https://commerce.uct.ac.za/dpru
- Address:
- Private Bag X3, Rondebosch 7701 , Cape Town, South Africa
- Country:
- South Africa
- Sub-region:
- Southern Africa
Areas of focus
Topics of research
Geographics of focus
Africa
Operating languages
English
Organisation details
Business model
University institute/center
Institutional affiliations
University
Year founded
1990
Age (years)
Development Policy Research Unit (DPRU)
South Africa average
Global average
Founded by
Founders: N/A
Founder gender: N/A
Founder gender: N/A
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Prof Haroon Bhorat
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2024): Prof Haroon Bhorat
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2023): Prof Haroon Bhorat
Leader gender: Male
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2024): Prof Haroon Bhorat
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2023): Prof Haroon Bhorat
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2025
Development Policy Research Unit (DPRU)
South Africa average
Global average
2024
Development Policy Research Unit (DPRU)
2023
Development Policy Research Unit (DPRU)
% Female staff
2025
Development Policy Research Unit (DPRU)
South Africa average
Global average
2024
Development Policy Research Unit (DPRU)
2023
Development Policy Research Unit (DPRU)
% Female researchers
2024
Development Policy Research Unit (DPRU)
South Africa average
Global average
Organisational performance
Publications
2024
Development Policy Research Unit (DPRU)
South Africa average
Global average
2023
Development Policy Research Unit (DPRU)
2022
Development Policy Research Unit (DPRU)
Social
Likes (2022)
Development Policy Research Unit (DPRU)
South Africa average
Global average
Likes (2021)
Development Policy Research Unit (DPRU)
Likes (2019)
Development Policy Research Unit (DPRU)
Followers (2025)
Development Policy Research Unit (DPRU)
South Africa average
Global average
Followers (2024)
Development Policy Research Unit (DPRU)
Followers (2022)
Development Policy Research Unit (DPRU)
Subscribers (2025)
Development Policy Research Unit (DPRU)
South Africa average
Global average
Subscribers (2024)
Development Policy Research Unit (DPRU)
Subscribers (2023)
Development Policy Research Unit (DPRU)
Data notes
Last
updated: 24/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website, Suggested by Multilateral Organisation experts
Have we got something wrong?: Contact us to update this record. There is more information in the database, you can download it here.
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website, Suggested by Multilateral Organisation experts
Have we got something wrong?: Contact us to update this record. There is more information in the database, you can download it here.