Publications
by members of
African Micro-Economic Research Unit (AMERU)
School of Economic and Finance
Faculty of Commerce, Law and Management
University of the Witwatersrand
Johannesburg, South Africa
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Working papers
2022
- Byron Botha & Rulof Burger & Kevin Kotz & Neil Rankin & Daan Steenkamp, 2022.
"Big data forecasting of South African inflation,"
Working Papers
11022, South African Reserve Bank.
- Byron Botha & Rulof Burger & Kevin Kotzé & Neil Rankin & Daan Steenkamp, 2023. "Big data forecasting of South African inflation," Empirical Economics, Springer, vol. 65(1), pages 149-188, July.
- Byron Botha & Rulof Burger & Kevin Kotze & Neil Rankin & Daan Steenkamp, 2022. "Big data forecasting of South African inflation," School of Economics Macroeconomic Discussion Paper Series 2022-03, School of Economics, University of Cape Town.
- Byron Botha & Kevin Kotze & Neil Rankin & Rulof P. Burger, 2022. "Big data forecasting of South African inflation," Working Papers 873, Economic Research Southern Africa.
2020
- Carranza,Eliana & Garlick,Robert James & Orkin,Kate & Rankin,Neil Andrew, 2020.
"Job Search and Hiring with Two-Sided Limited Information about Workseekers' Skills,"
Policy Research Working Paper Series
9345, The World Bank.
- Eliana Carranza & Robert Garlick & Kate Orkin & Neil Rankin, 2020. "Job Search and Hiring with Two-sided Limited Information about Workseekers’ Skills," Upjohn Working Papers 20-328, W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research.
- Eliana Carranza & Robert Garlick & Kate Orkin & Neil Rankin, 2020. "Job Search and Hiring with Two-sided Limited Information about Workseekers’ Skills," CSAE Working Paper Series 2020-10, Centre for the Study of African Economies, University of Oxford.
- Carranza, Eliana & Garlick, Robert & Orkin, Kate & Rankin, Neil, 2021. "Job Search and Hiring with Two-Sided Limited Information about Workseekers' Skills," IZA Discussion Papers 14529, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA).
2018
- Andre Steenkamp & Mark Schaffer & Wayde Flowerday & John Gabriel Goddard, 2018. "Innovation activity in South Africa: Measuring the returns to R&D," WIDER Working Paper Series wp-2018-42, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER).
2017
- Marianne Matthee & Neil Rankin & Carli Bezuidenhout, 2017. "Labour demand and the distribution of wages in South African manufacturing exporters," WIDER Working Paper Series wp-2017-11, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER).
2016
- Mike Nyawo & Neil Rankin, 2016. "What Price-Level Data Tells Us About Consumer Price Rigidity in Zimbabwe: Evidence From New Data," Working Papers 609, Economic Research Southern Africa.
- Franz Ruch & Neil Rankin & Stan du Plessis, 2016. "Decomposing inflation using micropricelevel data South Africas pricing dynamics," Working Papers 7353, South African Reserve Bank.
- Franz Ruch & Neil Rankin & Stan du Plessis, 2016. "Decomposing inflation using microprice data Stickyprice inflation," Working Papers 7354, South African Reserve Bank.
- Marianne Matthee & Neil Rankin & Tasha Naughtin & Carli Bezuidenhout, 2016. "The South African manufacturing exporter story," WIDER Working Paper Series wp-2016-38, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER).
2015
- Friedrich Kreuser & Rulof Burger & Neil Rankin, 2015. "The elasticity of substitution and labour-displacing technical change in post-apartheid South Africa," WIDER Working Paper Series wp-2015-101, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER).
- Rulof Burger & Wicus Coetzee & Friedrich Kreuser & Neil Rankin, 2015.
"Income and price elasticities of demand in South Africa: An application of the linear expenditure system,"
WIDER Working Paper Series
wp-2015-100, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER).
- Rulof Petrus Burger & Lodewicus Charl Coetzee & Carl Friedrich Kreuser & Neil Andrew Rankin, 2017. "Income and Price Elasticities of Demand in South Africa: An Application of the Linear Expenditure System," South African Journal of Economics, Economic Society of South Africa, vol. 85(4), pages 491-514, December.
2014
- James Levinsohn & Neil Rankin & Gareth Roberts & Volker Schöer, 2014. "Wage subsidies and youth employment in South Africa: Evidence from a randomised control trial," Working Papers 02/2014, Stellenbosch University, Department of Economics.
- Neil Rankin & Gareth Roberts & Volker Schöer, 2014. "The Success of Learnerships?: Lessons from South Africa's Training and Education Programme," WIDER Working Paper Series wp-2014-068, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER).
- Lawrence Edwards & Mamello A. Nchake & Neil Rankin, 2014.
"Price setting behaviour in Lesotho: Stylised facts from consumer retail prices,"
Working Papers
417, Economic Research Southern Africa.
- Mamello Amelia Nchake & Lawrence Edwards & Neil Rankin, 2015. "Price-Setting Behaviour in Lesotho: Stylised Facts from Consumer Retail Prices," South African Journal of Economics, Economic Society of South Africa, vol. 83(2), pages 199-219, June.
2013
- Schöer, Volker & Shepherd, Debra, 2013.
"Compulsory tutorial programmes and performance in undergraduate microeconomics: A regression discontinuity design,"
MPRA Paper
49716, University Library of Munich, Germany.
- Volker Schöer & Debra Shepherd, 2013. "Compulsory tutorial programmes and performance in undergraduate microeconomics: A regression discontinuity design," Working Papers 27/2013, Stellenbosch University, Department of Economics.
- Muellbauer, John & Aron, Janine & Rankin, Neil & Creamer, Kenneth, 2013.
"Exchange Rate Pass-Through to Consumer Prices in South Africa: Evidence from Micro-Data,"
CEPR Discussion Papers
9735, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers.
- Janine Aron & Kenneth Creamer & John Muellbauer & Neil Rankin, 2014. "Exchange Rate Pass-Through to Consumer Prices in South Africa: Evidence from Micro-Data," Journal of Development Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 50(1), pages 165-185, January.
2012
- Lawrence Edwards & Neil Rankin, 2012.
"Is Africa Integrating? Evidence from Product Markets,"
Working Papers
292, Economic Research Southern Africa.
- Lawrence Edwards & Neil Rankin, 2016. "Is Africa integrating? Evidence from product markets," The Journal of International Trade & Economic Development, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 25(2), pages 266-289, March.
- Dr. Kenneth Creamer & Dr. Greg Farrell & Prof. Neil Rankin, 2012.
"What pricelevel data can tell us about pricing conduct in South Africa,"
Working Papers
5117, South African Reserve Bank.
- Kenneth Creamer & Greg Farrell & Neil Rankin, 2012. "What Price-Level Data Can Tell Us About Pricing Conduct In South Africa," South African Journal of Economics, Economic Society of South Africa, vol. 80(4), pages 490-509, December.
2010
- Rankin, Neil A. & Roberts, Gareth A., 2010.
"Youth unemployment, firm size and reservation wages in South Africa,"
MPRA Paper
24027, University Library of Munich, Germany.
- Neil A. Rankin & Gareth Roberts, 2011. "Youth Unemployment, Firm Size And Reservation Wages In South Africa," South African Journal of Economics, Economic Society of South Africa, vol. 79(2), pages 128-145, June.
- Neil Rankin & Justin Sandefur & Francis Teal, 2010. "Learning & Earning in Africa: Where are the Returns to Education High?," CSAE Working Paper Series 2010-02, Centre for the Study of African Economies, University of Oxford.
- Paolo Falco & Andrew Kerr & Neil Rankin & Justin Sandefur & Francis Teal, 2010.
"The Returns to formality and Informality in Urban Africa,"
CSAE Working Paper Series
2010-03, Centre for the Study of African Economies, University of Oxford.
- Falco, Paolo & Kerr, Andrew & Rankin, Neil & Sandefur, Justin & Teal, Francis, 2011. "The returns to formality and informality in urban Africa," Labour Economics, Elsevier, vol. 18(S1), pages 23-31.
2009
- Hunt, Karin & Rankin, Neil A. & Schöer, Volker & Nthuli, Miracle & Sebastiao, Claire, 2009. "Blind Admission? The ability of NSC maths to signal competence in university commerce courses as compared to the former SC Higher Grade maths," MPRA Paper 18075, University Library of Munich, Germany.
2008
- Edwards, Lawrence & Rankin, Neil A. & Schöer, Volker, 2008. "South African exporting firms: What do we know and what should we know?," MPRA Paper 16906, University Library of Munich, Germany.
- Creamer, Kenneth & Rankin, Neil A., 2008. "Price setting in South Africa 2001-2007 - stylised facts using consumer price micro data," MPRA Paper 16905, University Library of Munich, Germany.
- Fiandeiro, M. Fatima & Rankin, Neil A., 2008. "Trade liberalisation and wages in South African manufacturing," MPRA Paper 17066, University Library of Munich, Germany.
2006
- Neil Rankin, 2006. "The Regulatory Environment and SMMEs. Evidence from South African Firm Level Data," Working Papers 06113, University of Cape Town, Development Policy Research Unit.
2005
- Francis Teal & Neil Rankin & University of the Witwatersrand, 2005.
"Exporting from manufacturing firms in Sub-Saharan Africa,"
Economics Series Working Papers
GPRG-WPS-036, University of Oxford, Department of Economics.
- Neil Rankin & Måns Söderbom & Francis Teal, 2006. "Exporting from Manufacturing Firms in Sub-Saharan Africa," Journal of African Economies, Centre for the Study of African Economies, vol. 15(4), pages 671-687, December.
2001
- Rankin, Neil A., 2001. "The export behaviour of South African manufacturing firms," MPRA Paper 16904, University Library of Munich, Germany.
Journal articles
2023
- Fleisch, Brahm & Schöer, Volker, 2023. "Storybooks in hand: A randomised control trial of a classroom library model," International Journal of Educational Development, Elsevier, vol. 96(C).
- Ayesha Sayed & Christo Auret, 2023. "Speculative ratios and returns volatility in the South African white maize futures market," Cogent Economics & Finance, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 11(1), pages 2160127-216, December.
2022
- Page, Daniel & McClelland, David & Auret, Christo, 2022. "Style rotation on the JSE," Finance Research Letters, Elsevier, vol. 46(PB).
2021
- Roberts, Gareth & Schöer, Volker, 2021. "Gender-based segregation in education, jobs and earnings in South Africa," World Development Perspectives, Elsevier, vol. 23(C).
- Samuel Vika Mhlanga & Neil Andrew Rankin, 2021. "Fixed costs, markups and concentration in Eswatini (Swaziland): A firm‐level analysis of panel data," South African Journal of Economics, Economic Society of South Africa, vol. 89(3), pages 391-416, September.
- Carli Bezuidenhout & Marianne Matthee & Neil Rankin, 2021. "Exporting and the wage premium: The case of South African manufacturing firms," Review of Development Economics, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 25(4), pages 2031-2051, November.
2020
- Mike Nyawo & Neil Rankin, 2020. "Price adjustment after hyperinflation in Zimbabwe," African Development Review, African Development Bank, vol. 32(2), pages 240-256, June.
- Ayesha Sayed & Christo Auret, 2020. "Volatility transmission in the South African white maize futures market," Eurasian Economic Review, Springer;Eurasia Business and Economics Society, vol. 10(1), pages 71-88, March.
2019
- Carli Bezuidenhout & Marianne Matthee & Neil Rankin, 2019. "Employment and wage premiums in South African manufacturing exporters: Firm-level evidence," Development Southern Africa, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 36(5), pages 632-650, September.
2018
- Nchake, Mamello A. & Edwards, Lawrence & Rankin, Neil, 2018. "Closer monetary union and product market integration in emerging economies: Evidence from the Common Monetary Area in Southern Africa," International Review of Economics & Finance, Elsevier, vol. 54(C), pages 154-164.
- Marianne Matthee & Neil Rankin & Tasha Webb & Carli Bezuidenhout, 2018. "Understanding Manufactured Exporters at the Firm‐Level: New Insights from Using SARS Administrative Data," South African Journal of Economics, Economic Society of South Africa, vol. 86(S1), pages 96-119, January.
2017
- Fleisch, Brahm & Taylor, Stephen & Schöer, Volker & Mabogoane, Thabo, 2017. "Failing to catch up in reading in the middle years: The findings of the impact evaluation of the Reading Catch-Up Programme in South Africa," International Journal of Educational Development, Elsevier, vol. 53(C), pages 36-47.
- Gareth Roberts & Volker Schöer, 2017. "Is there a trade-off between the employment and wages of unskilled African South Africans?," Development Southern Africa, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 34(5), pages 515-528, September.
- Rulof Petrus Burger & Lodewicus Charl Coetzee & Carl Friedrich Kreuser & Neil Andrew Rankin, 2017.
"Income and Price Elasticities of Demand in South Africa: An Application of the Linear Expenditure System,"
South African Journal of Economics, Economic Society of South Africa, vol. 85(4), pages 491-514, December.
- Rulof Burger & Wicus Coetzee & Friedrich Kreuser & Neil Rankin, 2015. "Income and price elasticities of demand in South Africa: An application of the linear expenditure system," WIDER Working Paper Series wp-2015-100, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER).
2016
- Fleisch, Brahm & Schöer, Volker & Roberts, Gareth & Thornton, Amy, 2016. "System-wide improvement of early-grade mathematics: New evidence from the Gauteng Primary Language and Mathematics Strategy," International Journal of Educational Development, Elsevier, vol. 49(C), pages 157-174.
- Marianne Matthee & Thomas Farole & Tasha Naughtin & Neil Rankin, 2016. "South African Exporters and the Global Crisis: Intensive Margin Shock, Extensive Margin Hangover," South African Journal of Economics, Economic Society of South Africa, vol. 84(2), pages 183-198, June.
- Lawrence Edwards & Neil Rankin, 2016.
"Is Africa integrating? Evidence from product markets,"
The Journal of International Trade & Economic Development, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 25(2), pages 266-289, March.
- Lawrence Edwards & Neil Rankin, 2012. "Is Africa Integrating? Evidence from Product Markets," Working Papers 292, Economic Research Southern Africa.
- J. Britten & D. Page & C. Auret, 2016. "Investigating the Interaction Between Long-Term Reversal and value on the JSE," Studies in Economics and Econometrics, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 40(2), pages 1-24, August.
2015
- Mamello Amelia Nchake & Lawrence Edwards & Neil Rankin, 2015.
"Price-Setting Behaviour in Lesotho: Stylised Facts from Consumer Retail Prices,"
South African Journal of Economics, Economic Society of South Africa, vol. 83(2), pages 199-219, June.
- Lawrence Edwards & Mamello A. Nchake & Neil Rankin, 2014. "Price setting behaviour in Lesotho: Stylised facts from consumer retail prices," Working Papers 417, Economic Research Southern Africa.
- D. Page & J. Britten & C. Auret, 2015. "Rand Hedge as an Investment Strategy on the JSE," Studies in Economics and Econometrics, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 39(2), pages 1-19, August.
2014
- Volker Schöer & Neil Rankin & Gareth Roberts, 2014. "Accessing The First Job In A Slack Labour Market: Job Matching In South Africa," Journal of International Development, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 26(1), pages 1-22, January.
- Janine Aron & Kenneth Creamer & John Muellbauer & Neil Rankin, 2014.
"Exchange Rate Pass-Through to Consumer Prices in South Africa: Evidence from Micro-Data,"
Journal of Development Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 50(1), pages 165-185, January.
- Muellbauer, John & Aron, Janine & Rankin, Neil & Creamer, Kenneth, 2013. "Exchange Rate Pass-Through to Consumer Prices in South Africa: Evidence from Micro-Data," CEPR Discussion Papers 9735, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers.
- D.E. McClelland & C.J. Auret & T.K. Wright, 2014. "Thin-Trading and Beta Estimation: Results From a Simulated Environment," Studies in Economics and Econometrics, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 38(2), pages 19-31, August.
2013
- Neil Rankin & Volker Schöer, 2013. "Export Destination, Product Quality and Wages in a Middle-Income Country. The Case of S outh A frica," Review of Development Economics, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 17(1), pages 64-73, February.
- C Auret & C Chipeta & S Krishna, 2013. "Financial Constraints and Capital Structure Dynamics Across the Business Cycle: Some Evidence from The Jse," Studies in Economics and Econometrics, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 37(1), pages 75-103, April.
2012
- Kenneth Creamer & Greg Farrell & Neil Rankin, 2012.
"What Price-Level Data Can Tell Us About Pricing Conduct In South Africa,"
South African Journal of Economics, Economic Society of South Africa, vol. 80(4), pages 490-509, December.
- Dr. Kenneth Creamer & Dr. Greg Farrell & Prof. Neil Rankin, 2012. "What pricelevel data can tell us about pricing conduct in South Africa," Working Papers 5117, South African Reserve Bank.
2011
- Neil A. Rankin & Gareth Roberts, 2011.
"Youth Unemployment, Firm Size And Reservation Wages In South Africa,"
South African Journal of Economics, Economic Society of South Africa, vol. 79(2), pages 128-145, June.
- Rankin, Neil A. & Roberts, Gareth A., 2010. "Youth unemployment, firm size and reservation wages in South Africa," MPRA Paper 24027, University Library of Munich, Germany.
- Falco, Paolo & Kerr, Andrew & Rankin, Neil & Sandefur, Justin & Teal, Francis, 2011.
"The returns to formality and informality in urban Africa,"
Labour Economics, Elsevier, vol. 18(S1), pages 23-31.
- Paolo Falco & Andrew Kerr & Neil Rankin & Justin Sandefur & Francis Teal, 2010. "The Returns to formality and Informality in Urban Africa," CSAE Working Paper Series 2010-03, Centre for the Study of African Economies, University of Oxford.
2009
- J Wolff & C J Auret, 2009. "Do Dividend Changes in South Africa Signal Earnings Changes?," Studies in Economics and Econometrics, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 33(3), pages 19-38, December.
2008
- C J Auret & C C Schmitt, 2008. "An Explanatory Model of South African White Maize Futures Prices," Studies in Economics and Econometrics, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 32(1), pages 103-131, April.
2006
- Volker Schöer & Murray Leibbrandt, 2006. "Determinants Of Job Search Strategies: Evidence From The Khayelitsha/Mitchell'S Plain Survey," South African Journal of Economics, Economic Society of South Africa, vol. 74(4), pages 702-724, December.
- Neil Rankin & Måns Söderbom & Francis Teal, 2006.
"Exporting from Manufacturing Firms in Sub-Saharan Africa,"
Journal of African Economies, Centre for the Study of African Economies, vol. 15(4), pages 671-687, December.
- Francis Teal & Neil Rankin & University of the Witwatersrand, 2005. "Exporting from manufacturing firms in Sub-Saharan Africa," Economics Series Working Papers GPRG-WPS-036, University of Oxford, Department of Economics.
- C Auret & W Rudolph, 2006. "The Reaction of Stock Prices to Unexpected Inflation," Studies in Economics and Econometrics, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 30(1), pages 23-40, April.
2002
- Lawrence Edwards & Volker Schoer, 2002. "Measures Of Competitiveness: A Dynamic Approach To South Africa'S Trade Performance In The 1990s," South African Journal of Economics, Economic Society of South Africa, vol. 70(6), pages 1008-1046, September.
2000
- C J Auret & J U de Villiers, 2000. "A Comparison of Earnings Per Share and Dividends Per Share as Explanatory Variables for Share Price," Studies in Economics and Econometrics, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 24(1), pages 39-53, March.
1998
- P.A. Black & N. Rankin, 1998. "On the Cost ‐ Increasing Effects of the New Labour Laws in South Africa," South African Journal of Economics, Economic Society of South Africa, vol. 66(4), pages 215-220, December.
- J U de Villiers & C J Auret, 1998. "A Comparison of EPS and EVA as Explanatory Variables for Share Price," Studies in Economics and Econometrics, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 22(2), pages 47-63, July.