econex

Recent Projects

 

In addition to its core business of competition economics, Econex has broadened its focus to include a wider array of services, including international trade analyses, strategic economic analyses and general applied economics. Some examples of recent projects are:

 

  • Research on the difference between public and private health sector rationing mechanisms in South Africa. The report looks at international evidence and considers both theoretical and practical issues. The full report can be accessed here. For more information, please contact Mariné Erasmus.

 

  • Determining HASA member hospitals' contribution to the South African economy. The full report can be accessed here. For more information, please contact Mariné Erasmus.

 

  • Research on behalf of SABMiller regarding the contribution of their business to the South African Economy. For more information please contact Cobus Venter.

 

  • Research on behalf of Finmark Trust into the private health insurance market in Zambia. For more information on this project please contact Mariné Erasmus.

     

  • In depth market report for a major South African carbon black manufacturer with a specific focus on potential competition issues.

     

    • Estimating the importance of agro industries to the South African economy on behalf of UNIDO (United Nations Industrial Development Organisation).

    • A full costing and economic impact assessment of the proposed South African National Health Insurance (NHI) plan on behalf of the Hospital Association of South Africa (HASA). Please contact Mariné Erasmus for any queries related to Econex's work in health economics.


    • Research on behalf of a major fixed line telecoms operator on various dimensions of the South African broadband market. For more information contact Cobus Venter.


    • An investigation into the competitiveness of the Mozambican economy for the CTA (chamber of commerce in Maputo) and presenting the results at a recent conference in Maputo. This project was managed by Johann van Eeden.

    • Research on behalf of the National Recyclers Organisation (NRO) on the impact of a proposed export tax on scrap metal. The results of this study will be presented to the DTI. This project was led by Prof. Colin McCarthy and Dr. Nicola Theron with Cobus Venter as lead researcher.


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    News

     

    The Business Report article on unpaid nursing salaries in the Eastern Cape quotes Econex senior economist, Mariné Erasmus.

     

    See the comments by Econex senior economist, Mariné Erasmus, on the Minister of Health's announcement of the 10 districts for the NHI pilot projects, in the Business Report.

     

    Read the article in the Business Report quoting Econex senior economist, Mariné Erasmus, on the narrowing gap between public and private health expenditure.

     

    The Business Report article on why pensioners might benefit most from the NHI quotes Econex senior economist, Mariné Erasmus.

     

    Personal Finance recently profiled the Citadel Art Price Index (in conjunction with Econex). Read the article here.

     

    Read the Business Report article on the Econex study determining the economy-wide impact of HASA member hospitals.

     

    Read the article in Sake24 on the Econex report about the contribution of HASA member hospitals to the South African economy.

     

    Econex senior economist, Mariné Erasmus, is quoted in the Business Report article on the risk equalisation fund for medical aid schemes that will no longer be implemented.

     

    Econex recently conducted research in conjunction with Mxit regarding the SA youth's views on, among other things, the nationalisation of mines. Read the Financial Mail article here.

     

    See the opinion piece in the Business Day by Econex senior economist, Mariné Erasmus, on the National Department of Health's NHI conference.

     

    Read the article in the Business Report quoting Econex director, Cobus Venter, on the recent health tax credit plan.

     

    Watch a recent recent event on Summit TV, detailing the Citadel Art Price Index (in conjunction with Econex) and how it will be of great benefit to both the arts community and potential investors. 

     

    Read the article in the Financial Mail quoting Econex Director, Cobus Venter, on the potential harm that informal trading is causing to the formal retail sector in South Africa.

     

    See the comments by Econex Senior Academic Associate, Prof. Colin McCarthy, on the Saldanha Bay Industrial Development Zone in the Business Day.

     

    Econex recently completed the econometric modelling for generating a unique art price index for the South African market. The Citadel Art Price Index was launched in Newtown Johannesburg on the 19th of October and will be updated twice a year. The index can be viewed at www.citadelartpriceindex.co.za.

     

    Econex partnered with Citadel to develop South Africa's first art index. Read the Business Day article to find out more.

     

    Read the article in the Business Day quoting Econex Director, Cobus Venter, and Econex Senior Associate, Colin McCarthy, on the recent efforts to impose a tariff on scrap metal exports.

     

     
    Recent Publications

     

    Public vs. Private Health Sector Rationing Mechanisms: Theoretical and Practical Considerations 

     

    The Contribution of HASA Member Hospitals to the South African Economy

     

    www.citadelartpriceindex.co.za



    rESEARCH notes

    Research Note 27: Public vs. Private Health Sector Rationing Mechanisms

     

    Research Note 26: Economic Valuation of Intellectual Property: The Case of Music Royalties

     

    Research Note 25: The Contribution of HASA Member Hospitals to the South African Economy

     

    Research Note 24: Economic Report on the  Impact of an Export Restriction on Scrap Metal in SA

     

    Research Note 23: Merger Remedies and the Walmart - Massmart Case

     

    Research Note 22: Comments on some Fundamentals of the NGP as Industrial Policy

     

    Research Note 21: Asymmetric Mobile Termination Rates in South Africa

     

    Research Note 20: South Africa's Experience with Remedies in Competition Cases: an Overview

     

    Research Note 19: Aftermath of the FIFA Final July 2010

     

    Research Note 18: The Impact of the 2010 FIFA World Cup on the South African Economy


     

    HEALTH REFORM notes

    Health Reform Note 15: National Health Systems: Public Service vs. Insurance-Based Models

     

    Health Reform Note 14: Funding the NHI - Earmarked Tax

     

    Health Reform Note 13: Private Voluntary Health Insurance under NHI

     

    Health Reform Note 12: Modelling the Rationing of Healthcare

     

    Health Reform Note 11: Modelling Health Seeking Behaviour

     

    Health Reform Note 10: A Few Practical Considerations of the Proposed NHI

     

    Health Reform Note 9: The Human Resource Supply Constraint: The Case of Nurses

     

    Health Reform Note 8: The Human Resource Supply Constraint: The Case of Doctors

     

    Health Reform Note 7: Updated GP and Specialist Numbers for SA

     

    Health Reform Note 6: Provider Payment Systems

     

    Health Reform Note 5: Patient Choice and Referral

     

    Health Reform Note 4: Integration of Public and Private Sectors under a NHI System in SA

     

    Health Reform Note 3: Practical Implications of Accreditation in South Africa

     

    Health Reform Note 2: Accreditation of Healthcare Providers  

     

    Health Reform Note 1: The Role of Primary Healthcare in Health Reform