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Development Policy Research Unit (DPRU)
The Development Policy Research Unit is a University-recognized research unit located within the School of Economics at the University of Cape Town. The DPRU specialises in socio-economic research with a core focus on the areas of labour markets, poverty and inequality. Through the application of economic and statistical techniques, our aim is to produce academically credible and rigorous policy analysis.
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Employment Creation Potential, Labor Skills Requirements, and Skill Gaps for Young People: A South African Case Study
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Mind the Gap: The Distributional Effects of South Africa's National Lockdown on Gender Wage Inequality
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South Africa's Special COVID-19 Grant: A Brief Assessment of Coverage and Expenditure Dynamics
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Social Assistance during South Africa's National Lockdown: Examining the COVID-19 Grant, Changes to the Child Support Grant, and Post-October Policy Options
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The Employment Tax Incentive Scheme in South Africa: An Impact Assessment
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COVID-19, Social Protection and the Labour Market in South Africa: Are Social Grants being Targeted at the most Vulnerable?
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Social Assistance Amidst the Covid-19 Epidemic in South Africa: An Impact Assessment
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The Economics of COVID-19 in South Africa: Early Impressions
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