Behavioural Economic Research and Analysis
Without doubt one of the largest South African news stories right now is the student protests under the broader “Fees must fall” campaign. These student-led movements have gained sympathy and ire in equal intensity it seems. The protests of 2015, and now of 2016, do this because we feel that […]
The recent riots (or protests, depending how you see them) at various Universities have caused many to think and write (or unfortunately write, and think later, as seen so often on social media) on how to solve the problems (which I see as opportunities) and far be it from me […]
Our one year anniversary and so that means it’s been a year since that first fateful dinner on the 1st of September, 2015 and my oh my, how quickly it has gone by! We have experienced a lot in this time and collectively have aged in wisdom, knowledge, and grace […]
At the end of last week and in the wake of a damning Constitutional Court judgement, Jacob Zuma went on air and issued what many feel to be the most equivocal of apologies. Perhaps predictably, the ANC Youth league in KZN was quick to forgive, while the leader of the […]
There are two types of bespoke data collection that GMT+ offers: experiments and surveys. Both of these broad methodologies have venerable histories in the social sciences. Experiments are designed to test possible actions. Well-designed experiments will laser in on the answer to questions that usually start “what would happen if…”. […]
Administrative Data Analysis refers to data that is generated by systems which companies use to administer their day-to-day business, hence the name. Typical examples of administrative data include sales data, inventories, web-traffic monitoring and human resource management. Administrative data analysis has considerable value as a resource for companies wishing to […]
On a cold, winters day at the Waterfront you can buy a flat white and sip away at its frothy goodness as you gaze up at the slopes, peaks and wispy trimmings of Table Mountain. Everywhere you look you will see the principles of Microeconomics at work: merchants in possession of scarce […]
Behavioural Economics is a field that has grown explosively over the past 40 years. In simplicity, it seeks to expand the classical economic model of a human as entirely rational to take account of the fact that humans are frequently and meaningfully irrational too. Drawing from fields such as psychology, anthropology, neuroscience as […]
It’s the first of January and we’re looking forward to an incredible year ahead at GMT+. We’ll keep you all updated with our economic forecasts, trends, predictions, and more. But mostly: have a wonderful 2016, and may the Proteas win at Newlands!
A year that saw the Rand plummet, the Proteas flounder, and the climate in disarray; it hasn’t been the best of years, has it? However, the longest day must have an end, and the longest year, too! Thankfully, all is well with GMT+ and we’re looking forward to a prosperous, […]