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The positive energy that’s greeted the new South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, will turn to protest if economic challenges are not addressed quickly.
Poverty rates across the suburban landscape have increased by 50 percent since 1990. This suburbanization of poverty is one of the most important demographic trends of the last 50 years.
Brotherhood of St Laurence’s Conny Lenneberg on Newstart, poverty and inequality
Executive Director of Brotherhood of St Laurence Conny Lenneberg spoke to The Conversation about the inequality created by the low level of Newstart, which hasn't been boosted for many years.
South Africa’s land reform debate must not lose sight of the real issue: how to provide enough food to feed its people.
Those tasked with sustaining peace must address economic, social and cultural rights to stand any chance of succeeding.
If programs don’t challenge the structural causes of gender inequality, microfinance will just continue to reinforce poverty and inequality.
The diamonds and dollars soon disappear from view.
Cutting the program formerly known as food stamps would hurt low-income Americans and the whole economy.
As Addis Ababa develops into a modern city, beggars are increasingly being treated like public nuisances and criminals.
African business schools can benefit from the rigourous process offered by global rankings and accreditations.
A new program uses tax incentives to encourage investors to help revitalize low-income communities. Research on similar programs from the past suggest it doesn’t work to reduce poverty.
Mandela’s reconciliation message may have partly reflected his view of the world. But it was also a product of his party, the ANC.
The majority of South Africans are separated from the wealthy and formal-sector employed minority.
Poorer young people in Varanasi have big ambitions, but no way to reach them – despite the government’s efforts.
In many of the UK’s seaside towns and former coal mining communities, young people are caught up in cycles of deprivation.
Despite the prevalence of Fairtrade sugar in UK society, the sugarcane industry remains deeply troubled.
The removal of Jacob Zuma from power is to be welcomed but, it’s not the answer to South Africa’s problems.
South Africa’s land reform programme will fail if it continues to neglect smallholder farming.
Why do big events that showcase elite sport fail to motivate people to get active?
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Professor of Social Development Studies, University of Johannesburg
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Professor of Political Studies, University of Johannesburg
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Professor of Economics & Business, Allegheny College
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Pro Vice-Chancellor: Climate, Sustainability and Inequality and Director: Southern Centre for Inequality Studies., University of the Witwatersrand
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Associate professor at the Centre for Social Development in Africa, University of Johannesburg, University of Johannesburg
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Distinguished Research Fellow, Human Sciences Research Council
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Senior Fellow, Department of Agricultural Economics, Stellenbosch University
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Director of the Roy McKenzie Centre for the Study of Families and Children, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
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Professor of Economics, University of Michigan
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Senior Director, Transformation Strategies Department, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), CGIAR System Organization
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Professor of economics, Fordham University
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Honorary Research Fellow, City Political Economy Research Centre, City, University of London
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Professor, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
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Deputy Director at the Southern Centre for Inequality Studies, University of the Witwatersrand
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Professor of Development Economics, Monash University
