Economic indicators: monitoring the SA economy
The short course provides delegates with knowledge of the available data sources and appropriate techniques to measure the macroeconomic performance of the South African economy. The central focus is on extracting meaningful information from the different types of economic indicators available in the daily press and specialist data collection institutions.
The course takes place in a computer lab.
After completion of this short course, delegates will be able to:
- extract and analyse meaningful information on the macroeconomic performance of the South Africa economy
- identify and collect the relevant data, apply various data manipulation techniques and interpret the data to reach informed conclusions regarding the economic issue at hand.
A certificate will be awarded upon compliance of the following requirements: successful completion of the closed-book evaluation, successful completion of all assignments and full attendance of the programme.
The short course covers the following topics:
1. Description of context and basic techniques in economic analysis
2. Analysis of aggregate production, income and expenditure: selected national accounts information
3. Economic growth
4. Business cycles
5. Inflation
6. Balance of payments data and international indicators (exchange rates, terms of trade, etc.)
7. Employment and unemployment data and related concepts
8. Income distribution and various measures of welfare
9. Financial indicators
10. Fiscal indicators
Who should attend?
The course is relevant for researchers, analysts and individuals who deal with issues related to the current macroeconomic performance of the South African economy. The course is also highly recommended for anyone dealing with economic policy matters.
Date: 29 June 2015 to 03 July 2015
Time: 08:00 - 17:00
Venue: Main Campus of University of Pretoria, Pretoria
Cost: R13,700 pp VAT incl.
More info:
Main Campus of University of Pretoria, Hatfield, Pretoria