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
Year founded
2018
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
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
87
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%
Age (years)
Institute for Economic Justice
8
South Africa average
30
Global average
33
% Female researchers
2025
Institute for Economic Justice
40%
South Africa average
47%
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
53
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
17,773
Global average
26,982
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
11,219
Global average
19,789
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
4,270
Global average
7,405
Instagram
Followers (2025)
Institute for Economic Justice
1,115
South Africa average
3,666
Global average
18,493
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
31,215
Global average
15,800
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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