PEC 2026: Session 5: Active Labour Market Programmes – What Does the Research Tell Us?

What does the evidence tell us about improving young people’s access to employment? This session examines the latest evidence on active labour market programmes, covering tax policy, Employment Tax Incentive (ETI) reforms, the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) Grant, and social security coverage. Facilitator: Amanda Jitsing – Practice Lead: Public Financial Management, GTAC Consulting Hub. Speakers: Ulrike Britton – Deputy Director-General: Public Finance, National Treasury; Dr Amina Ebrahim – Research Fellow, UNU-WIDER; Andrew Donaldson – Senior Research Associate, SALDRU, UCT; Dr Tim Köhler – DPRU, UCT. Presented at the 2026 Public Economics Conference.