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Professor, Economics, University of the Western Cape

Derek Yu is currently a Professor at the Department of Economics, University of the Western Cape (UWC). He previously worked as a researcher at the Research on Socio-Economic Policy (ReSEP) unit at Stellenbosch University. His teaching and research interests are in the areas of Labour Economics and Development Economics.

Experience

  • 2020–present
    Professor, University of the Western Cape
  • 2017–2019
    Associate Professor, University of the Western Cape
  • 2014–2016
    Senior lecturer, University of the Western Cape
  • 2011–2013
    Lecturer, University of the Western Cape
  • 2004–2010
    Research officer, Stellenbosch University

Education

  • 2002 
    Stellenbosch University, PhD in Economics

Grants and Contracts

  • 2018
    Role:
    Associate Professor, Economics
    Funding Source:
    National Research Foundation