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by members of

University of the Witwatersrand → Faculty of Commerce, Law and Management → School of Economic and Finance → African Micro-Economic Research Unit (AMERU)

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Working papers

2022

  1. 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, School of Economics, University of Cape Town, number 2022-03.

2020

  1. 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, Centre for the Study of African Economies, University of Oxford, number 2020-10.

2018

  1. 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, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER), number wp-2018-42.

2017

  1. Marianne Matthee & Neil Rankin & Carli Bezuidenhout, 2017, "Labour demand and the distribution of wages in South African manufacturing exporters," WIDER Working Paper Series, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER), number wp-2017-11.

2016

  1. Franz Ruch & Neil Rankin & Stan du Plessis, 2016, "Decomposing inflation using micropricelevel data South Africas pricing dynamics," Working Papers, South African Reserve Bank, number 7353, May.
  2. Franz Ruch & Neil Rankin & Stan du Plessis, 2016, "Decomposing inflation using microprice data Stickyprice inflation," Working Papers, South African Reserve Bank, number 7354, Jun.
  3. Marianne Matthee & Neil Rankin & Tasha Naughtin & Carli Bezuidenhout, 2016, "The South African manufacturing exporter story," WIDER Working Paper Series, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER), number wp-2016-38.

2015

  1. 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, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER), number wp-2015-100.
  2. 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, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER), number wp-2015-101.

2014

  1. 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, Stellenbosch University, Department of Economics, number 02/2014.
  2. Neil Rankin & Gareth Roberts & Volker Schöer, 2014, "The Success of Learnerships?: Lessons from South Africa's Training and Education Programme," WIDER Working Paper Series, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER), number wp-2014-068.

2013

  1. 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, Centre for Economic Policy Research, number 9735, Nov.

2012

  1. Dr. Kenneth Creamer & Dr. Greg Farrell & Prof. Neil Rankin, 2012, "What pricelevel data can tell us about pricing conduct in South Africa," Working Papers, South African Reserve Bank, number 5117, Aug.

2010

  1. Neil Rankin & Justin Sandefur & Francis Teal, 2010, "Learning & Earning in Africa: Where are the Returns to Education High?," CSAE Working Paper Series, Centre for the Study of African Economies, University of Oxford, number 2010-02.
  2. Paolo Falco & Andrew Kerr & Neil Rankin & Justin Sandefur & Francis Teal, 2010, "The Returns to formality and Informality in Urban Africa," CSAE Working Paper Series, Centre for the Study of African Economies, University of Oxford, number 2010-03.
  3. Rankin, Neil A. & Roberts, Gareth A., 2010, "Youth unemployment, firm size and reservation wages in South Africa," MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany, number 24027.

2009

  1. 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, University Library of Munich, Germany, number 18075, Oct.

2008

  1. Creamer, Kenneth & Rankin, Neil A., 2008, "Price setting in South Africa 2001-2007 - stylised facts using consumer price micro data," MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany, number 16905, Oct.
  2. Edwards, Lawrence & Rankin, Neil A. & Schöer, Volker, 2008, "South African exporting firms: What do we know and what should we know?," MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany, number 16906, Oct.
  3. Fiandeiro, M. Fatima & Rankin, Neil A., 2008, "Trade liberalisation and wages in South African manufacturing," MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany, number 17066, Feb.

2006

  1. Neil Rankin, 2006, "The Regulatory Environment and SMMEs. Evidence from South African Firm Level Data," Working Papers, University of Cape Town, Development Policy Research Unit, number 06113, Sep.

2005

  1. Francis Teal & Neil Rankin & University of the Witwatersrand, 2005, "Exporting from manufacturing firms in Sub-Saharan Africa," Economics Series Working Papers, University of Oxford, Department of Economics, number GPRG-WPS-036, Dec.

2001

  1. Rankin, Neil A., 2001, "The export behaviour of South African manufacturing firms," MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany, number 16904, Sep.

Journal articles

2023

  1. Paul Wabiga & Neil Rankin, 2023, "Foreign acquisition and firm performance in sub‐Saharan Africa: Empirical evidence from Ghana," South African Journal of Economics, Economic Society of South Africa, volume 91, issue 2, pages 242-269, June, DOI: 10.1111/saje.12335.
  2. Byron Botha & Rulof Burger & Kevin Kotzé & Neil Rankin & Daan Steenkamp, 2023, "Big data forecasting of South African inflation," Empirical Economics, Springer, volume 65, issue 1, pages 149-188, July, DOI: 10.1007/s00181-022-02329-y.

2022

  1. Eliana Carranza & Robert Garlick & Kate Orkin & Neil Rankin, 2022, "Job Search and Hiring with Limited Information about Workseekers' Skills," American Economic Review, American Economic Association, volume 112, issue 11, pages 3547-3583, November, DOI: 10.1257/aer.20200961.

2021

  1. 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, volume 25, issue 4, pages 2031-2051, November, DOI: 10.1111/rode.12810.
  2. 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, volume 89, issue 3, pages 391-416, September, DOI: 10.1111/saje.12289.

2020

  1. Mike Nyawo & Neil Rankin, 2020, "Price adjustment after hyperinflation in Zimbabwe," African Development Review, African Development Bank, volume 32, issue 2, pages 240-256, June, DOI: 10.1111/1467-8268.12431.

2019

  1. 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, volume 36, issue 5, pages 632-650, September, DOI: 10.1080/0376835X.2018.1544483.

2018

  1. 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, volume 86, issue S1, pages 96-119, January, DOI: 10.1111/saje.12158.
  2. 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, volume 54, issue C, pages 154-164, DOI: 10.1016/j.iref.2017.08.004.

2017

  1. 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, volume 85, issue 4, pages 491-514, December, DOI: 10.1111/saje.12167.

2016

  1. 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, volume 84, issue 2, pages 183-198, June.
  2. Lawrence Edwards & Neil Rankin, 2016, "Is Africa integrating? Evidence from product markets," The Journal of International Trade & Economic Development, Taylor & Francis Journals, volume 25, issue 2, pages 266-289, March, DOI: 10.1080/09638199.2015.1064158.

2015

  1. 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, volume 83, issue 2, pages 199-219, June.

2014

  1. 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, volume 50, issue 1, pages 165-185, January, DOI: 10.1080/00220388.2013.847178.
  2. 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., volume 26, issue 1, pages 1-22, January.

2013

  1. 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, volume 17, issue 1, pages 64-73, February, DOI: 10.1111/rode.2013.17.issue-1.

2012

  1. 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, volume 80, issue 4, pages 490-509, December, DOI: 10.1111/saje.2012.80.issue-4.

2011

  1. 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, volume 79, issue 2, pages 128-145, June.
  2. Falco, Paolo & Kerr, Andrew & Rankin, Neil & Sandefur, Justin & Teal, Francis, 2011, "The returns to formality and informality in urban Africa," Labour Economics, Elsevier, volume 18, issue S1, pages 23-31, DOI: 10.1016/j.labeco.2011.09.002.

2006

  1. 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, volume 15, issue 4, pages 671-687, December.

1998

  1. 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, volume 66, issue 4, pages 215-220, December, DOI: 10.1111/j.1813-6982.1998.tb01262.x.

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