Programme Facilitator: Prof Johann Kirsten, Bureau for Economic Research (BER), Stellenbosch University (SU)
09h00 –09h10 Welcome
Prof Himla Soodyall, ASSAf Executive Officer
09h10 –09h15 Background to the Webinar Series
Prof Julian May, University of the Western Cape (UWC), Chair of the Standing Committee on the Science for the Reduction of Poverty and Inequality (SCSfRPI)
09h15 –09h20 Remarks by Co-host Bureau for Economic Research (BER) and Introduction to the Webinar Prof Johann Kirsten, BER, Stellenbosch University (SU)
09h20 –09h30 Opening remarks Judge Dennis Davis
09h30 –10h20
Opening Statements based on Empirical Evidence by Panellists
Dr Gilad Isaacs, Institute for Economic Justice, University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) Prof Stan du Plessis, Stellenbosch University (SU)
Prof Ingrid Woolard, Stellenbosch University (SU) Ms Mamokete Lijane, ABSA Capital
Mr Edgar Sishi, National Treasury
10h20 –11h25 Replies and Discussion
Moderator: Judge Dennis Davis
11h25 –11h30 Vote of Thanks and Closure Prof Himla Soodyall
How to fund interventions to reduce poverty?
10 June 2021from 09h00 –11h30
How do we fund key interventions toward reducing poverty and inequality with government debt already at almost 90% of GDP and a consistent budget deficit?
What are South Africa’s fiscal constraints and can we afford to increase the national debt to pay for this.
What are the funding options?
Programme
Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf)
ASSAf Research Repository http://research.assaf.org.za/
B. Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) Events I. Other
2021
Webinar Two of a Three-part Series:
How to Fund Interventions to Reduce Poverty in South Africa?
Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf)
Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf)
Cite: Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) (2021) 'Webinar Two of a Three-part
Series: How to Fund Interventions to Reduce Poverty in South Africa?’ url: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11911/188 http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11911/188
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