ARUA ACEIR

@ARUA_ACEIR

The African Centre of Excellence for Inequality Research undertakes multidimensional & interdisciplinary analyses of inequality in the African & global contexts

Cape Town, South Africa

Joined December 2018

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ARUA ACEIR@ARUA_ACEIR · Jul 15

👇 An exciting call for conference papers on frontier research in applied economics relevant to developing countries! 📊 For presentation to academics, policymakers & subject-matter experts in December 📍 Organised by @econrsa & @SALDRU1 @UCT_Research @ISSERUG @EconomicsUON

SSALDRU@SALDRU1 · Jul 14

[CALL FOR PAPERS]: SALDRU-ERSA DECEMBER WORKSHOP 2025 Join us in sunny Cape Town on 8-9 December for the 2025 iteration of the annual December Workshop, hosted with @econrsa! Keynotes from Joe Kaboski & Taryn Dinkelman. Submit your papers by 1 September (links in next tweet)

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ARUA ACEIR@ARUA_ACEIR · Jul 7

The growing gap between the rich & poor in esp. developing nations impacts development. Join us for a @WorldBank event where @MurrayLeibbrand will input on inequality trends & development policy priorities for sub-Saharan Africa 📅8 July @ 5 - 6 pm CAT ✍️ bit.ly/44i4Jo7

ARUA_ACEIR's tweet card. This event will reflect on the impact economic inequality has on development and development policy, leading into the 11th Meeting of the Society for the Study of Economic Inequality (ECINEQ),...

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Luis Felipe López-Calva@LFLopezCalva · Apr 28

Poverty reduction must remain at the top of the agenda. Glad to share the release of the Spring 2025 edition of the @WorldBank Poverty and Equity Briefs (PEBs) — a key resource to understand poverty, shared prosperity, and inequality trends in 128 developing countries. Each…

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ARUA ACEIR@ARUA_ACEIR · Jul 11

#WorldPopulationDay By 2050, Africa will be the only region with a growing working-age population and will need to produce 2 million jobs per month by 2040 to keep up with the increase in working-age people: research by @DavidLam_UMich @MurrayLeibbrand 🔗bit.ly/45ZF7Ob

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By 2050, Africa will be the only region with a growing working-age population and will need to produce 2 million jobs per month by 2040 to keep up with the increase in working-age people: research by @DavidLam_UMich @MurrayLeibbrand

🔗bit.ly/45ZF7Ob

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Alan Hirsch@AlanHirsch2 · Jul 11

My report on migration governance reform in East Africa is now out! There is a lot that the rest of Africa can learn from the EAC experience, though even they still have a way to go. nsi.org.za/publications/o…

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ARUA ACEIR@ARUA_ACEIR · Jun 20

Here's a great motivation for the communication of science to assist policy and practice! Published by @Africa_evidence Casting the Net Wider: Communicating Research Evidence to a Broader Stakeholder Audience to Drive Policy and Practice Change africaevidencenetwork.org/casting-the-ne…

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ARUA ACEIR@ARUA_ACEIR · Jun 3

🪘 An excellent opportunity for many in our network! @SALDRU1 @IAFFE @ISSERUG @DPRU_UCT @nkechi_owoo @Monica_Lambon @shifa_muna @Emma_J_Whitelaw @Wits_SCIS @ECA_OFFICIAL @unwomenafrica @AERCAFRICA @bristolpoverty @LSEInequalities @UnivofGh

OOpportunities Gateway@OGateway56178 · May 29

📢 Women and Jobs in Africa – Policy Research Workshop 2025 Are you conducting research that tackles the intersection of gender, employment, and economic transformation in Africa? Here's your opportunity to shape policy Deadline : June 30, 2025. Detail:lnkd.in/eB7gAHq8

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Economía Uniandes@EconomiaUAndes · May 15

📢 #CallForPapers Policy Research Workshop: #WomenAndJobs in Latin America and the Caribbean #LAC 📍 Bogota, Colombia | 📅 October 6–7, 2025 🔗 Details & submission: bit.ly/4jVWjs2 ✈️ Travel support for selected presenters (priority: early-career researchers) 🗓…

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African Economic Research Consortium@AERCAFRICA · May 27

Studies show financial inclusion boosts government budgets too. Better access to finance = higher tax revenues in West Africa. Learn how financial services strengthen fiscal resilience: bit.ly/3FoDgHL #WeAreAERC #AERCImpact

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ARUA ACEIR@ARUA_ACEIR · May 16

What causes inequality in African countries? This @TC_Africa piece by colleagues lists key factors behind sub-Saharan Africa's status as 1 of the most unequal regions globally ➡️ bit.ly/4jgPC2I Policy considerations to address these ➡️ bit.ly/4hmQn9L @AFD_en

ARUA_ACEIR's tweet card. The richest 1% of Africans received 27% of the total revenue from growth on the continent. This is one of the inequalities that needs to change.

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ARUA ACEIR@ARUA_ACEIR · May 15

⌛️ Deadline 15 May ‼️ Time's running out to be part of the 1st group of researchers starting fellowships @ARUA_News partner universities on 1 July! Successful candidates matching our research agenda can be based at ACEIR nodes @SALDRU1 @ISSERUG or @EconomicsUON for 6 months ⬇️

AARUA@ARUA_News · Apr 14

🚨 Applications open! ARUA’s 2025 Early-Career Research Fellowships are here: 🧠 42 spots for African researchers under 35 👩🏾‍🔬 70% reserved for women 🌍 13 CoE host institutions Apply 👉🏿 arua.org/early-career-r… #ARUAFellowships #PostDoc #EarlyCareerResearchers

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ARUA ACEIR@ARUA_ACEIR · Apr 30

A new article, co-authored by our colleague @DiazFabioAndres, on the interconnected stages of #AI development, which include precarious, informal, or exploited labour that worsen inequalities in Africa. Published by @forumdc ⬇️

AARUA@ARUA_News · Apr 14

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ARUA ACEIR@ARUA_ACEIR · Apr 11

Our recent policy dialogue with @AFD_en cut to the core of one of our biggest challenges: entrenched inequalities are often a political/social choice by participants in policymaking processes This hampers Africa’s sustainable growth & poverty reduction 📽️bit.ly/4jtNtkG

ARUA_ACEIR's tweet image. Our recent policy dialogue with @AFD_en cut to the core of one of our biggest challenges: entrenched inequalities are often a political/social choice by participants in policymaking processes

This hampers Africa’s sustainable growth &amp; poverty reduction

📽️bit.ly/4jtNtkG

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ARUA ACEIR@ARUA_ACEIR · Apr 4

The final day of the conference on South Africa's 30 years of democracy. Plenary chaired by @SALDRU1's @MurrayLeibbrand, who also head up our centre. Speakers are Trevor Manuel, @WorldBank's Andrew Dabalen, Iqbal Dhaliwal, @MIT

ARUA_ACEIR's tweet image. The final day of the conference on South Africa's 30 years of democracy. Plenary chaired by @SALDRU1's @MurrayLeibbrand, who also head up our centre. Speakers are Trevor Manuel, @WorldBank's Andrew Dabalen, Iqbal Dhaliwal, @MIT

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