Institution
University of Massachusetts, Amherst; SALDRU, UCT
Position
Economics PhD Candidate; Junior Research Fellow
Expertise
Labour and development economics
Name
Joshua
Surname
Budlender
Short CV

Joshua Budlender is an Economics PhD Candidate at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and a Junior Research Fellow at the Southern Africa Labour and Development Research Unit (SALDRU) at UCT. His work is in Labour and Development Economics, using Applied Microeconometrics methods. He has a particular interest in exploring the role of firms in the development process and in determining wages and employment. He has also done economic advisory work on social grant policy for the South African Presidency and National Treasury.

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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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