ERSA is a national programme designed to both broaden the scope of economic research in Southern Africa, and to deepen its quality in order to ensure greater international exposure of economic research conducted in Southern Africa.

Contact details

Website:
https://econrsa.org/welcome-ersa

Address:
Private Bag X1005, Claremont 7735, Cape Town

Country:
South Africa

Sub-region:
Southern Africa

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
Southern Africa area
Operating languages
English

Organisation details

Business model
Other
Year founded
2005
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Founded by
Founders: N/A
Founder gender: N/A
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Fouché Venter
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2024): Matthew Simmonds
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2023): Matthew Simmonds
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2025
Economic Research South Africa
9
South Africa average
28
Global average
88
2024
Economic Research South Africa
6
2023
Economic Research South Africa
16
% Female staff
2025
Economic Research South Africa
56%
South Africa average
52%
Global average
50%
2024
Economic Research South Africa
50%
2023
Economic Research South Africa
4%
Age (years)
Economic Research South Africa
21
South Africa average
30
Global average
33
% Female researchers
2025
Economic Research South Africa
21%
South Africa average
46%
Global average
47%
2024
Economic Research South Africa
20%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
Economic Research South Africa
11
South Africa average
55
Global average
57
2023
Economic Research South Africa
3
2022
Economic Research South Africa
10

Social

Facebook
Likes (2023)
Economic Research South Africa
1,500
South Africa average
17,871
Global average
26,974
Likes (2022)
Economic Research South Africa
1,480
Likes (2021)
Economic Research South Africa
1,396
Twitter
Followers (2025)
Economic Research South Africa
1,283
South Africa average
11,442
Global average
19,888
Followers (2024)
Economic Research South Africa
1,283
Followers (2022)
Economic Research South Africa
1,122
Subscribers (2025)
Economic Research South Africa
380
South Africa average
4,353
Global average
7,436
Subscribers (2024)
Economic Research South Africa
380
Subscribers (2023)
Economic Research South Africa
228
Followers (2025)
Economic Research South Africa
3,000
South Africa average
31,922
Global average
15,926
Followers (2024)
Economic Research South Africa
3,000
Followers (2022)
Economic Research South Africa
1,171

Data notes

Last updated: 16/01/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website
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