Current Projects South African Research Chair in Poverty and Inequality Research SALDRU's director, Prof. Murray Leibbrandt is the South African Research Chair in Poverty and Inequality Research. The work of this Chair is focused on a sustained programme of research to measure and analyse the unfolding social dynamics within contemporary South Africa with particular attention being devoted to poverty and inequality dynamics. Land Restitution Evaluation Study SALDRU has been commissioned by the International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie) and the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform (DRDLR) to undertake a comprehensive evaluation of the impacts of the Land Restitution Programme on the economic, social and psychological outcomes of the beneficiaries. Learn more about the Land Restitution Evaluation Study (LRES). Siyaphambili Post-school Research Group By expanding the base of empirical research relating to who obtains a post school credential and who does not, the transitions of graduates from different socio-economic backgrounds and different types of qualifications, we are working to highlight issues impacting on our capacity to meet the equity and high-level skills needs of the country. Youth In our endeavours to meaningfully engage with the key challenges facing South Africa, SALDRU's youth focus is a response to the need for evidence-based interventions that aim to empower youth and to break the intergenerational cycle of poverty. Employment, Income Distribution and Inclusive Growth (REDI3x3) REDI3x3 is a national research programme aimed at deepening understanding of the dynamics of employment, incomes and economic trends. REDI3x3 seeks to contribute to policy reforms and development strategies that will address SA's unemployment, inequality and poverty challenges. iLink: Incentives for Linkage to HIV Treatment and Care Novel interventions are urgently needed to improve linkage to HIV treatment and care post-diagnosis, as increased ART coverage will reduce AIDS-related morbidity and mortality, and HIV incidence. J-PAL Africa Based within SALDRU at the University of Cape Town's School of Economics, J-PAL Africa works closely with governments and NGOs to improve the effectiveness of social policy by evaluating “real life” programmes, training others to do the same, and partnering with governments and NGOs to help them integrate knowledge of what does, or does not, work into their development strategies. Trade and Poverty Project The Trade and Poverty project is an on-going research project studying the effect of international trade on poverty in Africa. The project focuses on two key channels through which international trade affects poverty: The trade-price linkage and the trade-employment linkage.
