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ERSA EOI closes 14 October at R150 000 a paper
Expressions of interest close 14 October 2026 at 17:00 SAST for two commissioned papers on capital costs and crime.
Economic Research Southern Africa posted a request on 22 September for two commissioned papers in its 2027 Growth and Employment series. Expressions of interest close at 17:00 SAST on Wednesday, 14 October 2026. The fee is R150 000 per paper. Theme A is the cost and access to capital for business investment and growth; Theme B is crime, insecurity and the cost of protecting assets and enforcing contracts. Submit a CV, a concept note of at most two pages, one earlier policy-paper-type example, and a covering note naming the theme. A master’s in economics or a closely related field is the minimum; a PhD is preferred. Individuals and teams may apply. Enquiries: fouche.venter@econrsa.org.