Institution
Southern African Social Policy Research Institute
Position
Research Director
Name
Gemma
Surname
Wright
Short CV

Gemma Wright is Research Director of Southern African Social Policy Research Insights (a UK not-for-profit organisation) and the Southern African Social Policy Resarch Institute (a South African not-for-profit organisation). She is also a Professor Extraordinarius at the Archie Mafeje Research Institute at the University of South Africa (UNISA); and a Research Associate at the Institute of Social and Economic Research at Rhodes University (RSA). Her research interests include the definition and measurement of poverty, child poverty, small area level analysis of deprivation, and social security policy including tax and benefit microsimulation.

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A forum for economic policy debate

Econ3x3 promotes analysis and debate on unemployment and employment, income distribution and inclusive growth in South Africa. It publishes accessible research- and expertise-based articles and provides a forum for engagement between research and policy making. We invite contributions from economists and other social science researchers, policy advisors and independent experts.

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