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The goal is to analyze the evolution of HSRC's economic research and its alignment with national policy for poverty and growth.

May 24, 2026Open Access

Impervious to policy: revisiting the HSRC's heterodox economic approach to South Africa's persistent structural complexities

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This chapter analyzes HSRC's economic research over two decades, highlighting developments and policy implications.

The goal is to analyze the evolution of HSRC's economic research and its alignment with national policy for poverty and growth.
Review of four iterations of the HSRC economics unit from 2000 to 2020.
Analysis of the shift in thematic focus reflecting national policy priorities.
Discussion of the conceptual framework guiding HSRC's economic research.
Transition from EEPR focusing on employment to EGDI addressing constraints to shared growth, leading to AsgiSA.
Establishment of CPEG in 2009 highlighting poverty reduction themes.
Shift to EPD in 2011 aimed at comprehensive understanding of South Africa's economic performance.

Human Sciences Research Council (2026) studied this question.

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