Institute for Economic Justice

Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) ‒ IEJ
Johannesburg, South Africa

IEJ provides rigorous economic analysis designed to arm policy-makers and the public with progressive policy options to combat the scourge of poverty, underdevelopment, and inequality in South Africa, the region and the continent.

Contact details

Website:
https://iej.org.za/

Address:
62 Juta Street, Braamfontein, Johannesburg, Gauteng, 2001

Country:
South Africa

Sub-region:
Southern Africa

Organisation details

Business model
University institute/center
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Year founded
2018
Age (years)
Institute for Economic Justice
 8
South Africa average
 30
Global average
 33
Founded by
Founders: Neil Coleman and Gilad Isaacs
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Dr Gilad Isaacs
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2024): Dr Gilad Isaacs
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2023): Pundy Pillay
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2025
Institute for Economic Justice
 30
South Africa average
 28
Global average
 88
2024
Institute for Economic Justice
 29
2023
Institute for Economic Justice
 26
% Female staff
2025
Institute for Economic Justice
 33%
South Africa average
 52%
Global average
 50%
2024
Institute for Economic Justice
 44%
2023
Institute for Economic Justice
 12%
% Female researchers
2025
Institute for Economic Justice
 40%
South Africa average
 46%
Global average
 47%
2024
Institute for Economic Justice
 50%
2021
Institute for Economic Justice
 85%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
Institute for Economic Justice
 41
South Africa average
 55
Global average
 57
2023
Institute for Economic Justice
 36
2022
Institute for Economic Justice
 50

Social

Facebook
Likes (2023)
Institute for Economic Justice
 1,000
South Africa average
 17,871
Global average
 26,974
Likes (2022)
Institute for Economic Justice
 880
Likes (2021)
Institute for Economic Justice
 405
Twitter
Followers (2025)
Institute for Economic Justice
 5,296
South Africa average
 11,442
Global average
 19,888
Followers (2024)
Institute for Economic Justice
 4,828
Followers (2022)
Institute for Economic Justice
 3,304
Subscribers (2025)
Institute for Economic Justice
 440
South Africa average
 4,353
Global average
 7,436
Instagram
Followers (2025)
Institute for Economic Justice
 1,115
South Africa average
 3,694
Global average
 18,586
Followers (2024)
Institute for Economic Justice
 798
Followers (2023)
Institute for Economic Justice
 569
Followers (2025)
Institute for Economic Justice
 5,000
South Africa average
 31,922
Global average
 15,926
Followers (2024)
Institute for Economic Justice
 4,000
Followers (2022)
Institute for Economic Justice
 1,238

Data notes

Last updated: 22/04/2025
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website
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