I am a Prof of Economics at the North-West University. Learn more about me here.
I am an Economics Professor at the North-West University in Potchefstroom. I have done it all: teaching for +25 years, writing papers, supervising post-grad studies. I was head of department, journal editor, and President of the Economic Society of South Africa. More importantly, I have always been keen to reach that wider audience. I had a basic website with lecture notes long before the University was online. I had a blog for many years and I publish a regular podcast. I frequently comment about the economy in the media.
Economic literacy in South Africa is limited, but it could be a crucial ingredient of future growth and development. I am not saying that I can single-handedly get everyone to understand opportunity cost, or the benefits of free trade, but someone should make a start, and I want to do it through this website and the courses at high school level.
The development of this resource is supported by an Emergent Ventures grant #9597.
If you are using my content, or reading, or listening to my comment and analysis, I hope that this is what you get
I love how Economics can help to make sense of the world around us. and I enjoy talking and writing about it.
It is no fun being a Prof-of-doom. These views should not cause a vibesession.
I am not selling anything (aside from the online course and some speaking engagements!).
For the master economist: “No part of man’s nature or his institutions must be entirely outside his regard”!
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